MGP Database

MGP006743

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namefucokinase
Protein EntryFUK_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ8N0W3
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=Q8N0W3-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q8N0W3-2; Sequence=VSP_015422, VSP_015423; Note=No experimental confirmation available.;
Catalytic ActivityATP + L-fucose = ADP + beta-L-fucose 1- phosphate.
FunctionTakes part in the salvage pathway for reutilization of fucose from the degradation of oligosaccharides.
Sequence CautionSequence=BAB71190.1; Type=Frameshift; Positions=19; Evidence={ECO:0000305}; Sequence=CAD29647.1; Type=Frameshift; Positions=19; Evidence={ECO:0000305};
SimilarityBelongs to the GHMP kinase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Web ResourceName=SeattleSNPs; URL="http://pga.gs.washington.edu/data/fuk/";
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