Gene Symbol | GK2 |
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Entrez Gene | 2712 |
Alt Symbol | GKP2, GKTA |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | glycerol kinase 2 |
Other Description | ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase 2|glycerokinase 2|glycerol kinase pseudogene 2|glycerol kinase testis specific 2|glycerol kinase, testis specific 2 |
Swissprots | Q86XV8 Q6PD73 Q14410 A8K876 |
Accessions | CBH19308 EAX05842 Q14410 AK292241 BAF84930 AK312768 BC027598 BC029820 AAH29820 BC048274 AAH48274 BC058888 AAH58888 BI830891 DQ891321 ABM82247 DQ894505 ABM85431 X78712 CAA55365 NM_033214 NP_149991 |
Function | Key enzyme in the regulation of glycerol uptake and metabolism. {ECO:0000250}. |
Subcellular Location | Mitochondrion 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}. |
Top Pathways | PPAR signaling pathway, Glycerolipid metabolism |