Protein
Choline kinase alpha
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Has a key role in phospholipid biosynthesis and may contribute to tumor cell growth. Catalyzes the first step in phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis. Contributes to phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis. Phosphorylates choline and ethanolamine. Has higher activity with choline (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the choline/ethanolamine kinase family.
Sequence
MKTKFCTGGEAEPSPLGLLLSCGGSAAPTPGVGQQRDAAGELESKQLGGRSQPLALPPPPPPPLPLPPPPSPPLADEQPEPRTRRRAYLWCKEFLPGAWRGLREDQFHISVIRGGLSNMLFQCSLPDSIASVGDEPRKVLLRLYGAILKMRSCNKEGSEQAQNENEFQGAEAMVLESVMFAILAERSLGPKLYGIFPQGRLEQFIPSRRLDTEELCLPDISAEIAEKMATFHGMKMPFNKEPKWLFGTMEKYLNQVLRLKFSREARVQQLHKFLSYNLPLELENLRSLLQYTRSPVVFCHNDCQEGNILLLEGQENSEKQKLMLIDFEYSSYNYRGFDIGNHFCEWMYDYTYEKYPFFRANIQKYPTRKQQLHFISSYLTTFQNDFESLSSEEQSATKEDMLLEVNRFALASHFLWGLWSIVQAKISSIEFGYMEYAQARFDAYFDQKRKLGV