Description
Key facts
Cell type:A549,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Lung,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Sanger Sequencing,
Mutation description:Knockout achieved by using CRISPR/Cas9, 4 bp insertion in exon 4 and 7 bp deletion in exon 4,
Disease:Carcinoma
Product details:
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
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Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-GMPR, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Sanger Sequencing, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--196°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--196°C
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The GMPR1 protein also known as guanosine monophosphate reductase 1 acts mechanistically as an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of guanosine monophosphate (GMP) to inosine monophosphate (IMP). This reaction is part of the purine nucleotide cycle important for maintaining the balance of nucleotide pools in cells. GMPR1 has a molecular mass of approximately 37 kDa. Expression of GMPR1 is detected in various tissues with significant levels present in liver and kidney tissues.
Biological function summary
GMPR1 plays a critical role in purine metabolism by regulating the intracellular concentrations of guanine nucleotides. It does not work as part of a larger complex but functions independently to achieve its effects on nucleotide turnover. This protein ensures efficient recycling of guanine nucleotides which is important for cellular processes such as DNA and RNA synthesis signalling and energy metabolism.
Pathways
GMPR1 is involved mainly in the purine salvage pathway and the nucleotide degradation pathway. Through these pathways GMPR1 links with other proteins like hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT) which also participates in nucleotide salvage. The balance achieved in these pathways is essential for cellular proliferation and energy conservation highlighting GMPR1's role in overall cellular homeostasis.
GMPR1 has connections to conditions like gout and certain types of cancer where there is an imbalance in purine metabolism. The misregulation of GMPR1 potentially affecting the pathways it participates in may lead to excess uric acid production seen in gout or altered nucleotide metabolism in tumorigenesis. Additionally proteins such as HGPRT which interacts within the same purine pathways also exhibit associations with these disorders further illustrating the significant impact of purine metabolism in human health.
