Glucagon-like peptide 1-I
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[edit] Description
Glucagon-1 precursor [Contains: Glucagon-1 (Glucagon I); Glucagon-likepeptide 1-I (GLP-1I); Glucagon-like peptide 2-I (GLP-2I)].
[edit] Source Organism
Petromyzon marinus (Sea lamprey).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Hyperoartia;Petromyzontiformes; Petromyzontidae; Petromyzon.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Secreted.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the glucagon family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Promotes hydrolysis of glycogen and lipids, and raises the blood sugar level