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LMP000338

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameglycerol kinase
Protein EntryGLPK_MOUSE
UniProt IDQ64516
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=3; Name=3; IsoId=Q64516-3; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q64516-2; Sequence=VSP_034650; Name=1; IsoId=Q64516-1; Sequence=VSP_034650, VSP_034651;
Catalytic ActivityATP + glycerol = ADP + sn-glycerol 3- phosphate.
FunctionKey enzyme in the regulation of glycerol uptake and metabolism. {ECO:0000250}.
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=Bound to the mitochondrial surface or cytoplasmic. {ECO:0000250}.