Gene:
protein kinase, AMP-activated, gamma 2 non-catalytic subunit
Description:
The mammalian 5-prime-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) appears to act as a metabolic stress-sensing protein kinase. AMPK is a heterotrimeric protein composed of a catalytic alpha subunit, a noncatalytic beta subunit, and a noncatalytic gamma subunit. See PRKAA1 (MIM 602739) for background.[supplied by OMIM]