NCIt related terms : 5-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha;
NCIt definition : A family comprised of two proteins that can each act as the catalytic alpha subunit
for the 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) complex. The AMPK complex is involved
in the regulation of glucose uptake, the oxidation of fatty acids and mitochondrial
biogenesis through the phosphorylation of metabolic enzymes and transcription regulatory
proteins.;