Glycogen Phosphorylase, Muscle Form

An isoenzyme of GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE that catalyzes the degradation of GLYCOGEN in muscle. Mutation of the gene coding this enzyme is the cause of McArdle disease (GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE TYPE V).

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.400.450.460.400.186.312

MeSH Unique ID: D024982

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Myophosphorylase
• Myophosphorylase a and b
• Glycogen Phosphorylase a, Muscle Form
• Glycogen Phosphorylase b, Muscle Form

Previous Indexing:

• Glucosyltransferases (1967-1978)
• Phosphorylases (1979-2001)

See Also:

• Glycogen Storage Disease Type V

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Transferases
Glycosyltransferases
Hexosyltransferases
Glucosyltransferases
Phosphorylases
Glycogen Phosphorylase
Glycogen Phosphorylase, Muscle Form