KHK — Ketohexokinase
KHK 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.
KHK's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Gluconeogenesis/fructose metabolism Nutrient metabolism | AADAC, ADIRF, ENTPD5, FBP1, HEBP1, PCK2, PEPD, PGRMC2 +2 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 2: 27086772-27100762 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Kinase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Carbohydrate metabolism |
Function
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of the ketose sugar fructose to fructose-1-phosphate
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.