GCG glucagon [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: GCGprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: glucagonprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:4191
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000115263 MIM:138030; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4191
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: GLP1; GLP2; GRPP; GLP-1
Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is actually a preproprotein that is cleaved into four distinct mature peptides. One of these, glucagon, is a pancreatic hormone that counteracts the glucose-lowering action of insulin by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. Glucagon is a ligand for a specific G-protein linked receptor whose signalling pathway controls cell proliferation. Two of the other peptides are secreted from gut endocrine cells and promote nutrient absorption through distinct mechanisms. Finally, the fourth peptide is similar to glicentin, an active enteroglucagon. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Biased expression in pancreas (RPKM 204.8), small intestine (RPKM 57.7) and 2 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 2q24.2

Exon count:: 6

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2023_10	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	2	NC_000002.12 (162142882..162152247, complement)
RS_2023_10	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	2	NC_060926.1 (162599534..162608895, complement)
105.20220307	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	2	NC_000002.11 (162999392..163008757, complement)

Chromosome 2 - NC_000002.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Glucagon-Like Peptide 1: An Introduction and Possible Implications for Neuropsychiatry.
Title: Glucagon-Like Peptide 1: An Introduction and Possible Implications for Neuropsychiatry.
Crosstalk between glucagon-like peptide 1 and gut microbiota in metabolic diseases.
Title: Crosstalk between glucagon-like peptide 1 and gut microbiota in metabolic diseases.
Association of GLP-1 secretion with parameters of glycemic control in women after gestational diabetes mellitus.
Title: Association of GLP-1 secretion with parameters of glycemic control in women after gestational diabetes mellitus.
Colonic L-cell impairment in aged subjects with type 2 diabetes leads to diminished GLP-1 production.
Title: Colonic L-cell impairment in aged subjects with type 2 diabetes leads to diminished GLP-1 production.
Postprandial plasma GLP-1 levels are elevated in individuals with postprandial hypoglycaemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a systematic review.
Title: Postprandial plasma GLP-1 levels are elevated in individuals with postprandial hypoglycaemia following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a systematic review.
Potential determinants of low circulating glucagon-like peptide 2 concentrations in Zambian children with non-responsive stunting.
Title: Potential determinants of low circulating glucagon-like peptide 2 concentrations in Zambian children with non-responsive stunting.
Regulation of Human Sortilin Alternative Splicing by Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) in Adipocytes.
Title: Regulation of Human Sortilin Alternative Splicing by Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) in Adipocytes.
Glucagon and Its Receptors in the Mammalian Heart.
Title: Glucagon and Its Receptors in the Mammalian Heart.
Betatrophin, elabela, asprosin, glucagon and subfatin peptides in breast tissue, blood and milk in gestational diabetes.
Title: Betatrophin, elabela, asprosin, glucagon and subfatin peptides in breast tissue, blood and milk in gestational diabetes.
100 years of glucagon and 100 more.
Title: 100 years of glucagon and 100 more.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

RH68969 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:74769

Gcg (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:507947

GDB:181269 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:155230

WI-18974 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:80063

GCG (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:105160

Gcg (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:105160

D2S2553 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:39909

SHGC-89190 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:170473

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables glucagon receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables hormone activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables identical protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables signaling receptor binding	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in cellular response to glucagon stimulus	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in feeding behavior	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in gluconeogenesis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in glucose homeostasis	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in negative regulation of execution phase of apoptosis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of calcium ion import	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of gluconeogenesis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in protein kinase A signaling	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in regulation of insulin secretion	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in response to activity	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in endoplasmic reticulum lumen	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in extracellular space	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
located_in plasma membrane	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in secretory granule lumen	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: pro-glucagon

Names: glicentin-related polypeptide; glucagon-like peptide 1; glucagon-like peptide 2; preproglucagon

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.