LMPD Database

LMP012835

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namephosphate cytidylyltransferase 2, ethanolamine
Protein EntryPCY2_RAT
UniProt IDO88637
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=O88637-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=O88637-2; Sequence=VSP_022116; Note=No experimental confirmation available.;
Catalytic ActivityCTP + ethanolamine phosphate = diphosphate + CDP-ethanolamine.
FunctionPlays an important role in the biosynthesis of the phospholipid phosphatidylethanolamine. Catalyzes the formation of CDP-ethanolamine (By similarity)
PathwayPhospholipid metabolism; phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis; phosphatidylethanolamine from ethanolamine: step 2/3.
SimilarityBelongs to the cytidylyltransferase family