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gatm

Gene
gatm
Protein
Glycine amidinotransferase, mitochondrial
Organism
Xenopus tropicalis
Length
422 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the biosynthesis of guanidinoacetate, the immediate precursor of creatine. Creatine plays a vital role in energy metabolism in muscle tissues. May play a role in embryonic and central nervous system development (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the amidinotransferase family.
Mass
48.424 kDa
Sequence
MLRVRCVRGGSRGAEAVHYIGSMLRKGFVGWVQRSFQSTQAAAVSEKPCAADEKVSDTAVQECPVCSYNEWDPLEEVIVGRPENANVPPFSVEVKANTYEKYWPFYQKHGGQSFPVEHVKKATEEIEEMCNVLRHEGVVVQRPEVIDWSVKYKTPDFESTGMYAAMPRDILLVVGNEIIEAPMAWRARFFEYRAYRPLIKDYFRRGAKWTTAPKPTMADELYDQDYPIRTVEDRHKLAAMGKFVTTEFEPCFDAADFMRAGRDIFAQRSQVTNYLGIEWMRRHLAPDYKVHIISFKDPNPMHIDATFNIIGPGLVLSNPDRPCHQIELFKKAGWTVVTPPIPLIPDNHPLWMSSKWLSMNVLMLDEKRVMVDANETSIQKMFEKLGISTIKVNIRHANSLGGGFHCWTCDIRRRGTLQSYFS