Gene Symbol | QPCT |
Entrez Gene ID | 25797 |
Full Name | glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase |
Synonyms | GCT,QC,sQC |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes human pituitary glutaminyl cyclase, which is responsible for the presence of pyroglutamyl residues in many neuroendocrine peptides. The amino acid sequence of this enzyme is 86% identical to that of bovine glutaminyl cyclase. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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