GALK1 — Galactokinase 1
GALK1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 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.
GALK1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | Mitoribosome Small Subunit Mitochondrial & OxPhos | ACADM, C14orf119, CHCHD1, COA3, COA4, COMMD8, GEMIN6, ISCA2 +24 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | GALK |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 17: 75751594-75765236 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Enzymes, Human disease related genes, Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Kinase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Carbohydrate metabolism, Galactose metabolism |
Function
Catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate from ATP to alpha-D- galactose and participates in the first committed step in the catabolism of galactose.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.