Gldc Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables anion binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity. Involved in glycine decarboxylation via glycine cleavage system and protein-containing complex assembly. Part of glycine cleavage complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in glycine encephalopathy and glycine encephalopathy 1. Orthologous to human GLDC (glycine decarboxylase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Gldc
Official Name
glycine decarboxylase [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308660]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000011599
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 309312 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000011599
Aliases glycine decarboxylase
Synonyms b2b2679Clo, D030049L12Rik, D19Wsu57e, GCE, GCE1, GCSP, glycine decarboxylase, HYGN1, LOC100911814
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Gldc often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • electron carrier
  • vitamin binding
  • pyridoxal phosphate binding
  • binding protein
  • glycine binding
  • glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating)
  • enzyme binding
  • protein homodimerization
  • AAT_I
  • enzyme

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • non-ketotic hyperglycinemia
  • metastasis
  • glycine encephalopathy type 1
  • hereditary disorder
  • HER2 negative hormone receptor negative breast cancer
  • Sylvius aqueduct stenosis
  • organismal death
  • diabetes mellitus
  • overall survival
regulated by
  • mir-30 (includes others)
  • NGEF
  • insulin
  • cisplatin
  • SNCA
  • bucladesine
  • CREB1
  • IL15
  • MTORC1
  • doxorubicin
regulates
  • reactive oxygen species
  • D-glucose
  • lactic acid
  • LDH (family)
  • Glycine cleavage system
  • sarcosine
  • glycine
  • protein-protein complex
  • LDHA
  • MAPT
role in cell
  • production in
  • expression in
  • cell viability
  • migration
  • growth
  • proliferation
  • accumulation
  • invasion by
  • accumulation in
  • metabolism in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Mitochondria
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Gldc gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • glycine decarboxylation via glycine cleavage system
  • glycine catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • glycine cleavage complex
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • pyridoxal phosphate binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • electron carrier activity
  • lyase activity
  • glycine binding
  • glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity
  • pyridoxal binding

Gene-Specific Assays for Results You Can Trust

Streamline your workflow with assays designed for this gene. Our targeted dPCR and qPCR assays help you generate meaningful data – efficiently and accurately.