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Gene information for CERK (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64781
Official gene symbolCERK
Full nameceramide kinase
Aliases,DKFZp434E0211,FLJ21430,FLJ23239,KIAA1646,LK4,MGC131878,dA59H18.2,dA59H18.3,hCERK,
Gene summaryCERK converts ceramide to ceramide 1-phosphate (C1P), a sphingolipid metabolite. Both CERK and C1P have been implicated in various cellular processes, including proliferation, apoptosis, phagocytosis, and inflammation (Kim et al., 2006 [PubMed 16488390]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 22   Locus: 22q13.31
Gene position47134152 - 47080307  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size53846 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID610307