Tkfc Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables triokinase activity. Predicted to be involved in carbohydrate catabolic process; carbohydrate phosphorylation; and negative regulation of MDA-5 signaling pathway. Is active in cytosol. Orthologous to human TKFC (triokinase and FMN cyclase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tkfc
Official Name
triokinase and FMN cyclase [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1311026]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000020704
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 361730 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000020704
Aliases triokinase and FMN cyclase
Synonyms BC021917, DAK, DKFZP586B1621, NET45, RGD1311026, TKFCD, triokinase and FMN cyclase, triokinase, FMN cyclase, Triose kinase
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Tkfc 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
  • dihydroxyacetone kinase, ATP-dependent
  • PRK14479
  • glycerone kinase
  • ATP-binding domain
  • triokinase
  • cyclase
  • DAK2 domain
  • protein binding
  • Dak1 domain
  • PRK14481
  • phosphorus-oxygen lyase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • triokinase and FMN cyclase deficiency syndrome
  • liver cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
regulated by
  • GCK
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • MLXIPL
  • GCKR
  • carbohydrate
  • sucrose
  • topotecan
  • ZBTB10
regulates
role in cell
  • tumorigenicity

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 rat Tkfc gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • carbohydrate metabolic process
  • negative regulation of MDA-5 signaling pathway
  • regulation of innate immune response
  • glycerol catabolic process
  • carbohydrate phosphorylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • triokinase activity
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • FAD-AMP lyase (cyclizing) activity
  • metal ion binding
  • glycerone kinase activity

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