Gene Symbol | GLUD2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 2747 |
Full Name | glutamate dehydrogenase 2 |
Synonyms | GDH2,GLUDP1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is localized to the mitochondrion and acts as a homohexamer to recycle glutamate during neurotransmission. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the reversible oxidative deamination of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate. This gene is intronless.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | {Parkinson disease, age of onset, modifier}, 168600 (3) |