FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PYGM_HUMAN, PYGM. Allosteric enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in glycogen catabolism, the phosphorolytic cleavage of glycogen to produce glucose-1-phosphate, and plays a central role in maintaining cellular and organismal glucose homeostasis. Homodimer (PubMed:1150650, PubMed:16523484). Homotetramer; to form the enzymatically active phosphorylase A (PubMed:1150650).

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uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

PYGM

Glycogen phosphorylase, muscle form

PYGM

Molecular Synopsis