Gene Symbol | PDXK |
Entrez Gene ID | 8566 |
Full Name | pyridoxal kinase |
Synonyms | C21orf124,C21orf97,HEL-S-1a,PKH,PNK,PRED79 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene phosphorylates vitamin B6, a step required for the conversion of vitamin B6 to pyridoxal-5-phosphate, an important cofactor in intermediary metabolism. The encoded protein is cytoplasmic and probably acts as a homodimer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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