Protein
Glycine amidinotransferase, mitochondrial
Organism
Xenopus tropicalis
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.
Sequence
MLRVRCVRGGSRGAEAVHYIGSMLRKGFVGWVQRSFQSTQAAAVSEKPCAADEKVSDTAVQECPVCSYNEWDPLEEVIVGRPENANVPPFSVEVKANTYEKYWPFYQKHGGQSFPVEHVKKATEEIEEMCNVLRHEGVVVQRPEVIDWSVKYKTPDFESTGMYAAMPRDILLVVGNEIIEAPMAWRARFFEYRAYRPLIKDYFRRGAKWTTAPKPTMADELYDQDYPIRTVEDRHKLAAMGKFVTTEFEPCFDAADFMRAGRDIFAQRSQVTNYLGIEWMRRHLAPDYKVHIISFKDPNPMHIDATFNIIGPGLVLSNPDRPCHQIELFKKAGWTVVTPPIPLIPDNHPLWMSSKWLSMNVLMLDEKRVMVDANETSIQKMFEKLGISTIKVNIRHANSLGGGFHCWTCDIRRRGTLQSYFS