Phosphopantothenate-Cysteine Ligase

Preferred Label : Phosphopantothenate-Cysteine Ligase;

NCIt synonyms : EC 6.3.2.51; Phosphopantothenoylcysteine Synthetase; PPCS; Phosphopantothenate--Cysteine Ligase; PPC Synthetase;

NCIt definition : Phosphopantothenate-cysteine ligase (311 aa, 34 kDa) is encoded by the human PPCS gene. This protein is involved in the conjugation of cysteine to phosphopantothenate to form phosphopantothenoylcysteine.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1927351;

Details

Origin ID

C204871;

OMIM relation
- Phosphopantothenoylcysteine synthetase [OMIM gene]
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- Enzyme Gene [NCIt concept]
- Ligase Gene [NCIt concept]
- PPCS Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Cytoplasm [NCIt concept]
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- Substrate Interaction Domain [NCIt concept]
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- Pantothenate and CoA Biosynthesis Pathway [NCIt concept]
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- Nucleotide Biosynthesis Process [NCIt concept]

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