The genes responsible for glycogen storage diseases in humans [13] or involved in the glycogen pathway were identified in the PubMed data basis and could be considered as candidates for equine PSSM: G6PC, SLC37A4, NPT4, GAA, AGL, GBE1, GBE2, PYGM, PYGL, PFKM, PHKA2, PHKB, PHKG2, PHKA1, PHKG1, GYS1, GYS2. The gene discussed is GBE1; the disease is disorder of glycogen metabolism.