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LMP006643

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameglycerol kinase 2
Protein EntryGLPK2_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ14410
SpeciesHuman
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.
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion outer membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein ; Cytoplasmic side {ECO