PRKAG2

5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-2 is an is_associated_with::enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKAG2 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
is_associated_with::AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a heterotrimeric protein composed of a catalytic alpha subunit, a noncatalytic beta subunit, and a noncatalytic regulatory gamma subunit. Various forms of each of these subunits exist, encoded by different genes. AMPK is an important energy-sensing enzyme that monitors cellular energy status and functions by inactivating key enzymes involved in regulating de novo biosynthesis of fatty acid and cholesterol. This gene is a member of the AMPK gamma subunit family and encodes a protein with four is_associated_with::CBS domains. Mutations in this gene have been associated with ventricular pre-excitation (is_associated_with::Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome), progressive conduction system disease and is_associated_with::cardiac hypertrophy. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.

Interactions
PRKAG2 has been shown to interact with is_associated_with::PRKAB2 and is_associated_with::PRKAB1.