Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable glutamate binding activity; glutamate decarboxylase activity; and pyridoxal phosphate binding activity. Predicted to be involved in gamma-aminobutyrate shunt and gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthetic process. Located in axon; cytoplasm; and synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; heart; and sensory organ. Used to study epilepsy and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol dependence; amphetamine abuse; diabetes mellitus (multiple); drug psychosis; and heroin dependence. Orthologous to human GAD2 (glutamate decarboxylase 2).
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