Tissue Specificity | Ubiquitous, with highest expression detected in testis, ovary, placenta, and heart. |
Function | Catalyzes the reversible conversion of alpha-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate (GlcN-6P) into beta-D-fructose 6-phosphate (Fru-6P) and ammonium ion, a regulatory reaction step in de novo uridine diphosphate-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) biosynthesis via hexosamine pathway. Deamination is coupled to aldo-keto isomerization mediating the metabolic flux from UDP-GlcNAc toward Fru-6P. At high ammonium level can drive amination and isomerization of Fru-6P toward hexosamines and UDP-GlcNAc synthesis. Has a role in fine tuning the metabolic fluctuations of cytosolic UDP-GlcNAc and their effects on hyaluronan synthesis that occur during tissue remodeling. |
Protein Name | Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Isomerase 2Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Deaminase 2Gnpda 2Glcn6p Deaminase 2Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Isomerase Sb52 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-70171 |
Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Isomerase 2 antibodyAnti-Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Deaminase 2 antibodyAnti-Gnpda 2 antibodyAnti-Glcn6p Deaminase 2 antibodyAnti-Glucosamine-6-Phosphate Isomerase Sb52 antibodyAnti-GNPDA2 antibodyAnti-GNP2 antibody |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org