GBE1 (Entrez ID: 2632)

Entrez Gene ID 2632
Official Gene Symbol GBE1 (GeneCards)
Full name 1,4-alpha-glucan branching enzyme 1
Location 3p12.2
Other ids Vega : OTTHUMG00000158978
MIM : 607839
HGNC : HGNC:4180
Ensembl : ENSG00000114480
Other names GBE, APBD, GSD4
Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a glycogen branching enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of alpha-1,4-linked glucosyl units from the outer end of a glycogen chain to an alpha-1,6 position on the same or a neighboring glycogen chain. Branching of the chains is essential to increase the solubility of the glycogen molecule and, consequently, in reducing the osmotic pressure within cells. Highest level of this enzyme are found in liver and muscle. Mutations in this gene are associated with glycogen storage disease IV (also known as Andersen's disease). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Variants

Found 25 variants in this database.