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LMP012744

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameglycerol kinase
Protein EntryGLPK_RAT
UniProt IDQ63060
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityATP + glycerol = ADP + sn-glycerol 3- phosphate.
FunctionKey enzyme in the regulation of glycerol uptake and metabolism (By similarity). Increases the binding of activated glucocorticoid-receptor to nuclei in the presence of ATP
PathwayPolyol metabolism; glycerol degradation via glycerol kinase pathway; sn-glycerol 3-phosphate from glycerol: step 1/1.
SimilarityBelongs to the FGGY kinase family
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion outer membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side {ECO:0000250}. Cytoplasm . Note=Bound to the mitochondrial surface or cytoplasmic