GFPT1( Human )
glutamine--fructose-6-phosphate transaminase 1
Alias
CMS12|CMSTA1|GFA|GFAT|GFAT 1|GFAT1|GFAT1m|GFPT|GFPT1L|MSLG
This gene encodes the first and rate-limiting enzyme of the hexosamine pathway and controls the flux of glucose into the hexosamine pathway. The product of this gene catalyzes the formation of glucosamine 6-phosphate. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008].