Gene Details: GALK1
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General Information
Gene Name: GALK1 (Galactokinase)
Synonym: GALK
Short Names:
Alternative Names: Galactose kinase;
Notes:
- Phosphorylates galactose to form galactose 1 phosphate. Involved in the sugar nucleotide synthesis of UDP-galactose.
- Important enzyme for salvage pathway to obtain UDP-Gal via Leloir pathway.
Description from Dr.Glyco-GPT:
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Catalytic Activity
Reaction and Disease Links
EC # (IUBMB):
2.7.1.6
Brenda:
2.7.1.6
KEGG: 2584
Rhea:
13553
Transcript levels (Cell lines and Single cell data) URL
CRISPR-knockout
CRISPR-activation
CRISPR-inactivation
Transcription factor-gene relationship (details at glycoTF page)
Top 10 TFs
| TF | Score |
|---|---|
| TCF25 | 0.815893 |
| UBE2I | 0.811762 |
| SSU72 | 0.807348 |
| XRCC5 | 0.789363 |
| YY1 | 0.782183 |
| HNRNPK | 0.779267 |
| RBM39 | 0.777615 |
| SON | 0.772928 |
| PCBP1 | 0.770117 |
| SUMO1 | 0.766212 |
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