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MGP005400

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Entry Information
Gene Nameethanolamine kinase 2
Protein EntryEKI2_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ9NVF9
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=3; Name=1; IsoId=Q9NVF9-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q9NVF9-2; Sequence=VSP_039098; Name=3; IsoId=Q9NVF9-3; Sequence=VSP_039558; Note=No experimental confirmation available.;
Catalytic ActivityATP + ethanolamine = ADP + O- phosphoethanolamine.
FunctionHighly specific for ethanolamine phosphorylation. Does not have choline kinase activity (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
PathwayPhospholipid metabolism; phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis; phosphatidylethanolamine from ethanolamine: step 1/3.
Sequence CautionSequence=BAH13637.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Translation N-terminally extended.; Evidence={ECO:0000305};
SimilarityBelongs to the choline/ethanolamine kinase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in kidney, liver, ovary, testis and prostate. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11044454}.
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