NAGK N-acetylglucosamine kinase [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

55577

NAGK N-acetylglucosamine kinase [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 55577)

Symbol: NAGK

Full name: N-acetylglucosamine kinase

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: GNK; HSA242910

Summary: This gene encodes a member of the N-acetylhexosamine kinase family. The encoded protein catalyzes the conversion of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate, and is the major mammalian enzyme which recovers amino sugars. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in spleen (RPKM 27.6), esophagus (RPKM 26.3) and 25 other tissues

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 11513bp

Exon count: 11