UCK1 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a uridine-cytidine kinase that catalyzes the phosphorylation of uridine and cytidine to uridine monophosphate (UMP) and cytidine monophosphate (CMP) but not the phosphorylation of deoxyribonucleosides or purine ribonucleosides. This enzyme can also phosphorylate uridine and cytidine analogs and uses both ATP and GTP as a phosphate donor. Alternative splicing results in multiple splice variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
UCK1
Official Name
uridine-cytidine kinase 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:14859]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000130717
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 83549 Ensembl: ENSG00000130717
Aliases uridine-cytidine kinase 1
Synonyms Umpk, uridine-cytidine kinase 1, Uridine Kinase, URK1
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human UCK1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • nucleoside kinase
  • uridine kinase
  • NK
  • alcohol group acceptor phosphotransferase
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
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Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human UCK1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • CTP salvage
  • CMP biosynthetic process
  • UMP salvage

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • uridine kinase activity
  • cytidine kinase activity

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