Glycogen (Starch) Synthase

Known as: Glycogen Synthase [Chemical/Ingredient], Glycogen synthase, Synthase, Glycogen 
An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of D-glucose from UDPglucose into 1,4-alpha-D-glucosyl chains. EC 2.4.1.11.
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Glucosyltransferaseshexosyltransferase
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The ground state of embryonic stem cell self-renewal
In the three decades since pluripotent mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells were first described they have been derived and maintained… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The selectivity of protein kinase inhibitors: a further update.
The specificities of 65 compounds reported to be relatively specific inhibitors of protein kinases have been profiled against a… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Maintenance of pluripotency in human and mouse embryonic stem cells through activation of Wnt signaling by a pharmacological GSK-3-specific inhibitor
Human and mouse embryonic stem cells (HESCs and MESCs, respectively) self-renew indefinitely while maintaining the ability to… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Mediation of IGF-1-induced skeletal myotube hypertrophy by PI(3)K/Akt/mTOR and PI(3)K/Akt/GSK3 pathways
Skeletal muscle is composed of multinucleated fibres, formed after the differentiation and fusion of myoblast precursors… (More)
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Review
2001
Review
2001
The multifaceted roles of glycogen synthase kinase 3β in cellular signaling
Glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK3beta) is a fascinating enzyme with an astoundingly diverse number of actions in intracellular… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Intestinal polyposis in mice with a dominant stable mutation of the beta-catenin gene.
Ectopic expression of certain Wnt genes in mouse mammary tissue is tumorigenic, and mutations that stabilize beta-catenin are… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Glycogen synthase kinase-3beta regulates cyclin D1 proteolysis and subcellular localization.
The activities of cyclin D-dependent kinases serve to integrate extracellular signaling during G1 phase with the cell-cycle… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
beta-catenin is a target for the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway.
beta-catenin is a central component of the cadherin cell adhesion complex and plays an essential role in the Wingless/Wnt… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A molecular mechanism for the effect of lithium on development.
Lithium, one of the most effective drugs for the treatment of bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder, also has dramatic effects on… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 by insulin mediated by protein kinase B
GLYCOGEN synthase kinase-3 (GSK3)1 is implicated in the regulation of several physiological processes, including the control of… (More)
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