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Glycogen Synthase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of D-glucose from UDPglucose into 1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl chains. EC 2.4.1.11.
Other names
Glycogen Synthetase; Glycogen (Starch) Synthase; UDP Glucose Glycogen Glucosyl Transferase; Synthetase, Glycogen; Synthase, Glycogen; UDP-
Glucose Glycogen Glucosyl Transferase; Synthase I; Synthase D; Glycogen Synthase I
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C1 peptide
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*Glycogen Synthase
*Peptide Fragments
Protein Kinase C.
Cell Signal 1995 Aug;7(6):635-42
amylopectin synthase
EC 2.4.1.-
*Glycogen Synthase.
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