5'-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1 (559 aa, ~64 kDa) is encoded by the human PRKAA1 gene. This protein is involved in the phosphorylation of metabolic enzymes, transcription regulatory proteins and microtubule-associated protein tau.

**Synonyms:** - 5'-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase, Catalytic Alpha-1 Chain - 5-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha-1 - ACACA Kinase - AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Catalytic Subunit Alpha-1 - AMPK Subunit Alpha-1 - AMPK-Alpha-1 - Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Kinase - EC 2.7.11.1 - EC 2.7.11.26 - EC 2.7.11.27 - EC 2.7.11.31 - HMGCR Kinase - Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Kinase - Tau-Protein Kinase PRKAA1