Entrez gene ID | | 55577 |
Official gene symbol | | NAGK |
Full name | | N-acetylglucosamine kinase |
Aliases | | ,GNK,HSA242910, |
Gene summary | | N-acetylglucosamine kinase (NAGK; EC 2.7.1.59) converts endogenous N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a major component of complex carbohydrates, from lysosomal degradation or nutritional sources into GlcNAc 6-phosphate. NAGK belongs to the group of N-acetylhexosamine kinases and is a prominent salvage enzyme of amino sugar metabolism in mammals.[supplied by OMIM] |
Location | | Chromosome: 2 Locus: 2p13.3 |
Gene position | | 71295408 - 71305998 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 10591 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 606828 |
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