Protein
Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial
Function
Catalyzes the first reaction in the primary pathway for the renal catabolism of glutamine. Plays a role in maintaining acid-base homeostasis. Regulates the levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain. Isoform 2 lacks catalytic activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the glutaminase family.
Sequence
MMRLRGSGMLRDLLLRSPAGVSATLRRAQPLVTLCRRPRGGGRPAAGPAAAARLHPWWGGGGWPAEPLARGLSSSPSEILQELGKGSTHPQPGVSPPAAPAAPGPKDGPGETDAFGNSEGKELVASGENKIKQGLLPSLEDLLFYTIAEGQEKIPVHKFITALKSTGLRTSDPRLKECMDMLRLTLQTTSDGVMLDKDLFKKCVQSNIVLLTQAFRRKFVIPDFMSFTSHIDELYESAKKQSGGKVADYIPQLAKFSPDLWGVSVCTVDGQRHSTGDTKVPFCLQSCVKPLKYAIAVNDLGTEYVHRYVGKEPSGLRFNKLFLNEDDKPHNPMVNAGAIVVTSLIKQGVNNAEKFDYVMQFLNKMAGNEYVGFSNATFQSERESGDRNFAIGYYLKEKKCFPEGTDMVGILDFYFQLCSIEVTCESASVMAATLANGGFCPITGERVLSPEAVRNTLSLMHSCGMYDFSGQFAFHVGLPAKSGVAGGILLVVPNVMGMMCWSPPLDKMGNSVKGIHFCHDLVSLCNFHNYDNLRHFAKKLDPRREGGDQRVKSVINLLFAAYTGDVSALRRFALSAMDMEQRDYDSRTALHVAAAEGHVEVVKFLLEACKVNPFPKDRWNNTPMDEALHFGHHDVFKILQEYQVQYTPQGDSDNGKENQTVHKNLDGLL