PRKAB2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PRKAB2

5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit beta-2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKAB2 gene.[5][6]

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PRKAB2
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Identifiers
AliasesPRKAB2, protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit beta 2
External IDsOMIM: 602741; MGI: 1336185; HomoloGene: 38046; GeneCards: PRKAB2; OMA:PRKAB2 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005399

NM_182997

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005390

NP_892042

Location (UCSC)Chr 1: 147.16 – 147.17 MbChr 3: 97.57 – 97.58 Mb
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The protein encoded by this gene is a regulatory subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK is a heterotrimer consisting of an alpha catalytic subunit, and non-catalytic beta and gamma subunits. AMPK is an important energy-sensing enzyme that monitors cellular energy status. In response to cellular metabolic stresses, AMPK is activated, and thus phosphorylates and inactivates acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and beta-hydroxy beta-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), key enzymes involved in regulating de novo biosynthesis of fatty acid and cholesterol. This subunit may be a positive regulator of AMPK activity. It is highly expressed in skeletal muscle and thus may have tissue-specific roles.[6]

Interactions

PRKAB2 has been shown to interact with PRKAG2[7] and PRKAG1.[7]

Research on the genes CHD1L and PRKAB2 within lymphoblast cells[8] lead to the conclusion that anomalies appear with the 1q21.1 deletion syndrome:

  • CHD1L is an enzyme which is involved in untangling the chromatids and the DNA repair system. With 1q21.1 deletion syndrome a disturbance occurs, which leads to increased DNA breaks. The role of CHD1L is similar to that of helicase with the Werner syndrome
  • PRKAB2 is involved in maintaining the energy level of cells. With 1q21.1-deletion syndrome this function was attenuated.

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