Glucagon-like peptide 1C

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Glucagon-1 precursor (Glucagon I) [Contains: Glucagon; Glucagon-likepeptide 1A (GLP-1A); Glucagon-like peptide 1B (GLP-1B); Glucagon-likepeptide 1C (GLP-1C); Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2)].

Source Organism

Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Amphibia; Batrachia; Anura; Mesobatrachia; Pipoidea; Pipidae;Xenopodinae; Xenopus; Xenopus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the glucagon family.

Post translational Modification

Function

Promotes hydrolysis of glycogen and lipids, and raises the blood sugar level

GeneID

373686

Categories:Hormones