Choline kinase alpha is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CHKA gene. [5] [6] [7]
The major pathway for the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine occurs via the CDP-choline pathway. The protein encoded by this gene is the initial enzyme in the sequence and may play a regulatory role. The encoded protein also catalyzes the phosphorylation of ethanolamine. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [7]
In melanocytic cells CHKA gene expression may be regulated by MITF. [8]
Mutations of the CHKA gene cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with epilepsy and microcephaly. [9]
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor also known as class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 32 or bHLHe32 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MITF gene.
GM2 ganglioside activator also known as GM2A is a protein which in humans is encoded by the GM2A gene.
Choline kinase is an enzyme which catalyzes the first reaction in the choline pathway for phosphatidylcholine (PC) biosynthesis. This reaction involves the transfer of a phosphate group from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to choline in order to form phosphocholine.
Megakaryocyte-associated tyrosine-protein kinase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MATK gene.
cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit beta is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PRKACB gene.
Serine/threonine-protein kinase MARK1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MARK1 gene.
Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase alpha is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PI4KA gene.
Choline-phosphate cytidylyltransferase A is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PCYT1A gene.
Diacylglycerol kinase gamma is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DGKG gene.
Histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 1 also known as adenosine 5'-monophosphoramidase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HINT1 gene.
Phospholemman (PLM) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FXYD1 gene.
Choline kinase beta (CK), also known as Ethanolamine kinase (EK), Choline kinase-like protein , choline/ethanolamine kinase beta (CKEKB), or Choline/ethanolamine kinase is a protein encoded by the CHKB gene. This gene is found on chromosome 22 in humans. The encoded protein plays a key role in phospholipid biosynthesis. Choline kinase (CK) and ethanolamine kinase (EK) catalyzes the first step in phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis. Read-through transcripts are expressed from this locus that include exons from the downstream CPT1B locus.
Choline transporter-like protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC44A1 gene.
Serine/threonine-protein kinase 10 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the STK10 gene.
Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 48 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the USP48 gene.
Diacylglycerol kinase delta is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DGKD gene.
Choline transporter-like protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC44A2 gene.
Dual serine/threonine and tyrosine protein kinase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DSTYK gene.
Serine/threonine-protein kinase 40 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the STK40 gene.
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 12, also known as extracellular signal-regulated kinase 6 (ERK6) or stress-activated protein kinase 3 (SAPK3), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MAPK12 gene.