GK5
Function
Skin-specific kinase that plays a key role in glycerol metabolism, catalyzing its phosphorylation to produce sn-glycerol 3-phosphate. Involved in skin-specific regulation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) processing and lipid biosynthesis.
Pathway
Polyol metabolism; glycerol degradation via glycerol kinase pathway; sn-glycerol 3-phosphate from glycerol: step 1/1.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the FGGY kinase family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
Glycerol kinase 5, GK 5, Glycerokinase 5, ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase 5, GK5