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GGT5 gamma-glutamyltransferase 5 [ Gallus gallus (chicken) ]

Gene ID: 416943, updated on 13-Apr-2026
Symbol
GGT5provided by CGNC
Full Name
gamma-glutamyltransferase 5provided by CGNC
Primary source
CGNC:4901
See related
Ensembl:ENSGALG00010026320
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
MODEL
Organism
Gallus gallus
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Archelosauria; Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves; Neognathae; Galloanserae; Galliformes; Phasianidae; Phasianinae; Gallus
Also known as
GGTLA1
Orthologs
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Location:
chromosome: 15
Exon count:
14
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
106 current bGalGal1.mat.broiler.GRCg7b (GCF_016699485.2) 15 NC_052546.1 (8360665..8381022)
106 current bGalGal1.pat.whiteleghornlayer.GRCg7w (GCF_016700215.2) 15 NC_052587.1 (8371388..8391743)

Chromosome 15 - NC_052546.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene mediator complex subunit 15 Neighboring gene sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 4 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC121106855 Neighboring gene gamma-glutamyltransferase 2 Neighboring gene leucine rich repeat containing 75B Neighboring gene small nuclear ribonucleoprotein D3 polypeptide Neighboring gene guanylyl cyclase domain containing 1

Gene Ontology Provided by RefSeq

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables glutathione gamma-glutamate hydrolase IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
enables leukotriene-C(4) hydrolase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in glutathione catabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
involved_in inflammatory response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
involved_in leukotriene D4 biosynthetic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in plasma membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
PubMed 
Preferred Names
glutathione hydrolase 5 proenzyme
Names
gamma-glutamyltransferase-like activity 1
XP_040540799.2
XP_415237.5

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RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: Gallus gallus Annotation Release 106 details...Open this link in a new tab

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference bGalGal1.mat.broiler.GRCg7b Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_052546.1 Reference bGalGal1.mat.broiler.GRCg7b Primary Assembly

    Range
    8360665..8381022
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    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_415237.7XP_415237.5  glutathione hydrolase 5 proenzyme

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8V1A5S7, A0A8V1AD56
    Related
    ENSGALP00010039427.1, ENSGALT00010064066.1

Alternate bGalGal1.pat.whiteleghornlayer.GRCg7w

Genomic

  1. NC_052587.1 Alternate bGalGal1.pat.whiteleghornlayer.GRCg7w

    Range
    8371388..8391743
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_040684865.2XP_040540799.2  glutathione hydrolase 5 proenzyme

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8V1A5S7