DGKA — Diacylglycerol kinase alpha
DGKA belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
DGKA's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Leukocyte adhesion signaling migration & adhesion | ARHGDIB, BIN1, CD37, DGKZ, EIF3F, EIF3L, EIF4B, GYPC +22 more | View in SCUBA |
| Gamma-delta T cells | TCR Signal Regulation TCR Signaling | ADORA2A, ANO9, CAMK4, CASK, CCR5, CD84, CDC14A, CXCR6 +22 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DAGK, DAGK1, DGK-alpha |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 12: 55927319-55954027 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Kinase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Lipid metabolism |
Function
Diacylglycerol kinase that converts diacylglycerol/DAG into phosphatidic acid/phosphatidate/PA and regulates the respective levels of these two bioactive lipids. Thereby, acts as a central switch between the signaling pathways activated by these second messengers with different cellular targets and opposite effects in numerous biological processes. Also plays an important role in the biosynthesis of complex lipids (Probable). Can also phosphorylate 1-alkyl-2- acylglycerol in vitro as efficiently as diacylglycerol provided it contains an arachidonoyl group. Also involved in the production of alkyl-lysophosphatidic acid, another bioactive lipid, through the phosphorylation of 1-alkyl-2-acetyl glycerol.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.