Glucagon-36
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Glucagon precursor [Contains: Glucagon; Glucagon-36 (Oxyntomodulin);Glucagon-like peptide] (Fragment). | Glucagon precursor [Contains: Glucagon; Glucagon-36 (Oxyntomodulin);Glucagon-like peptide] (Fragment). | ||
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[edit] Description
Glucagon precursor [Contains: Glucagon; Glucagon-36 (Oxyntomodulin);Glucagon-like peptide] (Fragment).
[edit] Source Organism
Lepisosteus spatula (Alligator gar) (Atractosteus spatula).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Semionotiformes; Lepisosteidae;Lepisosteus.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Secreted.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the glucagon family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Glucagon plays a key role in glucose metabolism and homeostasis. Regulates blood glucose by increasing gluconeogenesis and decreasing glycolysis.