Full name: uridine-cytidine kinase 1 like 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: UCK1L; URKL1

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a uridine kinase. Uridine kinases catalyze the phosphorylation of uridine to uridine monophosphate. This protein has been shown to bind to Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 3 as well as natural killer lytic-associated molecule. Ubiquitination of this protein is enhanced by the presence of natural killer lytic-associated molecule. In addition, protein levels decrease in the presence of natural killer lytic-associated molecule, suggesting that association with natural killer lytic-associated molecule results in ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of this protein. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in spleen (RPKM 6.2), ovary (RPKM 4.9) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 16588bp

Exon count: 20