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