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GGTLC1
gamma-glutamyltransferase light chain 1
Chromosome 20 · 20p11.21
NCBI Gene: 92086Ensembl: ENSG00000149435.13HGNC: HGNC:16437UniProt: Q9BX51
12PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingleukotriene D4 biosynthetic processglutathione gamma-glutamate hydrolaseglutathione catabolic processnarcolepsyneurodegenerative diseasecolorectal carcinomainjury
✦AI Summary

GGTLC1 (gamma-glutamyltransferase light chain 1) is a light chain-encoding locus within the extended GGT gene family localized to chromosome 20 1. While GGTLC1 was originally designated as GGTL6 or GGTLA4, it represents one of two loci encoding only the light chain portion of gamma-glutamyltransferase, distinguishing it from full-length GGT genes 1. According to GO annotations, GGTLC1 participates in protein binding and leukotriene D4 biosynthetic processes, consistent with the GGT family's established role in converting leukotriene LTC4 to LTD4 1. Clinically, GGTLC1 has emerged as a prognostically significant biomarker in cancer. In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), GGTLC1 was integrated into a T cell senescence-related gene signature predictive of patient prognosis and immunotherapeutic sensitivity, with GGTLC1 overexpression suppressing T cell senescence 2. Similarly, in lung adenocarcinoma, GGTLC1 was identified as one of six novel NET-related genes in a prognostic model correlating with clinicopathological and immune traits 3. In lung squamous cell carcinoma, GGTLC1 was identified as a significantly downregulated gene 4. Additionally, GGTLC1 mRNA expression serves as a predictive biomarker for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis with >90% accuracy 5. These findings suggest GGTLC1 functions as a multi-cancer-relevant biomarker with immunomodulatory properties 6.

Sources cited
1
GGTLC1 (formerly GGTL6, GGTLA4) is designated as a locus encoding only the light chain portion of GGT; supports leukotriene LTC4 to LTD4 conversion pathway
PMID: 18357469
2
GGTLC1 integrated into T cell senescence-related prognostic model for NSCLC; GGTLC1 overexpression suppresses T cell senescence; lower CD3+GGTLC1+ T cell levels observed in NSCLC
PMID: 39800199
3
GGTLC1 identified as one of six novel NET-related genes in lung adenocarcinoma prognostic model
PMID: 38357943
4
GGTLC1 identified as significantly downregulated gene in lung squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 37442189
5
GGTLC1 mRNA serves as key predictor for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis with >90% accuracy
PMID: 39596356
6
GGTLC1 part of 13-member GGT family localized to chromosomes 20 and 22; exhibits tissue-specific expression and functional diversity in tumor biology
PMID: 41316810
Disease Associationsⓘ20
narcolepsyOpen Targets
0.32Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.32Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.24Weak
injuryOpen Targets
0.19Weak
viral eye infectionOpen Targets
0.19Weak
Sjogren syndromeOpen Targets
0.18Weak
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
HypervolemiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
contact dermatitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
endometrial cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
46,XX gonadal dysgenesisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, with severe proximal femoral dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Kallmann syndromeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Acromesomelic dysplasia, Grebe typeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
AcheiropodiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
multiple epiphyseal dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Isolated follicle stimulating hormone deficiencyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Absent tibia - polydactylyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
tibia, hypoplasia or aplasia of, with polydactylyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GGTLC2Shared pathway100%GGTLC3Shared pathway100%GGT6Protein interaction72%GGT1Protein interaction55%GGTA1Shared pathway50%GGT7Shared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Ovary
0%
Heart
0%
Brain
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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GGTLC1GGTLC2GGTLC3GGT6GGT1GGTA1GGT7
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9BX51
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.11LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.71 [0.47–1.11]
RankingsWhere GGTLC1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #16,462of 20,598
    Most Researched12
  • #11,445of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.11
Genes detectedGGTLC1
Sources retrieved6 papers
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📄 Sources
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1
The human gamma-glutamyltransferase gene family.
PMID: 18357469
Hum Genet · 2008
1.00
2
Developing and experimental validating a T cell senescence-related gene signature to predict prognosis and immunotherapeutic sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer.
PMID: 39800199
Gene · 2025
0.83
3
A Six-gene Prognostic Model Based on Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs)-related Gene Signature for Lung Adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 38357943
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen · 2024
0.67
4
Exosomal mRNA Signatures as Predictive Biomarkers for Risk and Age of Onset in Alzheimer's Disease.
PMID: 39596356
Int J Mol Sci · 2024
0.50
5
Target and Mechanism of the Xihuang Pill Based on Network Pharmacology for Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID: 37442189
Altern Ther Health Med · 2023
0.33