Catalytic subunit of the GMPPA-GMPPB mannose-1-phosphate guanylyltransferase complex (PubMed:33986552). Catalyzes the formation of GDP-mannose, an essential precursor of glycan moieties of glycoproteins and glycolipids (PubMed:33986552). Can catalyze the reverse reaction in vitro (PubMed:33986552). Together with GMPPA regulates GDP-alpha-D-mannose levels (PubMed:33986552)

Cytoplasm

Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy congenital with brain and eye anomalies A14

An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital muscular dystrophy associated with brain anomalies, eye malformations, and profound intellectual disability. The disorder includes a severe form designated as Walker-Warburg syndrome and a less severe phenotype known as muscle-eye-brain disease. MDDGA14 features include increased muscle tone, microcephaly, cleft palate, feeding difficulties, severe muscle weakness, sensorineural hearing loss, cerebellar hypoplasia, ataxia, and retinal dysfunction.