RBKS — Ribokinase
RBKS 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.
RBKS's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Metabolic reprogramming Housekeeping | ATG16L2, ATP1A1, CCNYL1, CSKMT, EIF1AY, FAM241A, HMGCS1, ING1 +12 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DKFZp686G13268, RBSK |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 2: 27781379-27890681 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Kinase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Carbohydrate metabolism |
Function
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of ribose at O-5 in a reaction requiring ATP and magnesium. The resulting D-ribose-5-phosphate can then be used either for sythesis of nucleotides, histidine, and tryptophan, or as a component of the pentose phosphate pathway
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.