GFPT1, Official Symbol GFPT1provided by HGNC Official Full Name glutamine--fructose-6-phosphate transaminase 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4241 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000198380 MIM:138292; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4241 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as GFA; GFAT; GFPT; MSLG; CMS12; GFAT1; CMSTA1; GFAT 1; GFAT1m; GFPT1L Summary This gene encodes the first and rate-limiting enzyme of the hexosamine pathway and controls the flux of glucose into the hexosamine pathway. The product of this gene catalyzes the formation of glucosamine 6-phosphate. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008] Expression Broad expression in thyroid (RPKM 39.4), colon (RPKM 28.0) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all