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LMP001011

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameglycerol kinase 2
Protein EntryGLPK2_MOUSE
UniProt IDQ9WU65
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityATP + glycerol = ADP + sn-glycerol 3- phosphate.
FunctionKey enzyme in the regulation of glycerol uptake and metabolism.
PathwayPolyol metabolism; glycerol degradation via glycerol kinase pathway; sn-glycerol 3-phosphate from glycerol: step 1/1.
SimilarityBelongs to the FGGY kinase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion outer membrane {ECO:0000250}; Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000250}; Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000250}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250}. Note=In sperm the majority of the enzyme is bound to mitochondria. {ECO:0000250}.