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PRKAB1 (NM_006253) - protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit beta 1
5'-Amp-Activated Protein Kinase Subunit Beta-1
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                  -    C-linked
 -    N-linked
 -    O-linked
 -    S-linked
 
-    SARS-CoV-2
 
Others
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        Protein summary
        
  
    
    
  
      
    The protein encoded by this gene is a regulatory subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK is a heterotrimer consisting of an alpha catalytic subunit, and non-catalytic beta and gamma subunits. AMPK is an important energy-sensing enzyme that monitors cellular energy status. In response to cellular metabolic stresses, AMPK is activated, and thus phosphorylates and inactivates acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and beta-hydroxy beta-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), key enzymes involved in regulating de novo biosynthesis of fatty acid and cholesterol. This subunit may be a positive regulator of AMPK activity. The myristoylation and phosphorylation of this subunit have been shown to affect the enzyme activity and cellular localization of AMPK. This subunit may also serve as an adaptor molecule mediating the association of the AMPK complex. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
Publication Note:
  This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Gene record to access additional publications.  
Evidence data:
 Transcript exon combination :: BC017671.1, AF022116.1 [ECO:0000332] RNAseq introns              :: single sample supports all introns SAMEA1965299, SAMEA1966682 [ECO:0000348] 
- Strand
 - +
 - Chromosome
 - 12
 
- Protein
 - 270 residues
 - All mutations
 - 38
 
- PTM sites
 - 33
 - CDS
 - 120,106,049 - 120,118,130
 - Transcription
 - 120,105,760 - 120,119,429