Summary

Name TG
Full Name Thyroglobulin
Synonyms Tg |
Primary ID P01266
Links - -
Type protein
Relations 5
Pathways Thyroid cancer, Thyroid Hormone Metabolism
Function Acts as a substrate for the production of iodinated thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) (PubMed:32025030, PubMed:17532758). The synthesis of T3 and T4 involves iodination of selected tyrosine residues of TG/thyroglobulin followed by their oxidative coupling in the thyroid follicle lumen (PubMed:32025030). Following TG re-internalization and lysosomal-mediated proteolysis, T3 and T4 are released from the polypeptide backbone leading to their secretion into the bloodstream (PubMed:32025030). One dimer produces 7 thyroid hormone molecules (PubMed:32025030).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/direct-activation.png transcriptional regulation TG 0.478
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Thyroid Hormone Metabolism
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png Colloid 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Thyroid Hormone Metabolism
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png Thyroid_hormonogenesis 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Tunica Interna Bulbi
Pathways:Thyroid cancer
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/direct-activation.png transcriptional regulation TG 0.2
Publications: 1
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png catalytic activity TG 0.528
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Thyroid cancer, Thyroid Hormone Metabolism