Chemicals and Drugs

Glycogen Synthase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of D-glucose from UDPglucose into 1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl chains. EC 2.4.1.11.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of D-glucose from UDPglucose into 1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl chains. EC 2.4.1.11.

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  • Glycogen (Starch) Synthase
  • Glycogen Synthetase
  • UDP-Glucose Glycogen Glucosyl Transferase
  • Synthase, Glycogen
  • Synthetase, Glycogen
  • UDP Glucose Glycogen Glucosyl Transferase
  • Glycogen Synthase I
  • Synthase D
  • Synthase I

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

92; was GLYCOGEN SYNTHETASE 1972-91 (Prov 1972-73); GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE was see GLYCOGEN SYNTHETASE 1975-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Glucosyltransferases (1966-1971)

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QU 141

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycogen Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006006. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006006
  2. Glycogen Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1325656