Recombinant Human Triokinase/FMN cyclase (TKFC)

Uniprot Id

Q3LXA3

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TKFC

Target Full Name

Triokinase/FMN cyclase

Target Function

Catalyzes both the phosphorylation of dihydroxyacetone and of glyceraldehyde, and the splitting of ribonucleoside diphosphate-X compounds among which FAD is the best substrate. Represses IFIH1-mediated cellular antiviral response.

Target Protein Families

Dihydroxyacetone kinase (DAK) family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in erythrocytes (at protein level).

Target Synonyms

ATP dependent dihydroxyacetone kinase; Bifunctional ATP dependent dihydroxyacetone kinase/FAD AMP lyase (cyclizing); DAK; DHA kinase; Dha kinase/FMN cyclase; DHAK_HUMAN; Dihydroxyacetone kinase; Dihydroxyacetone kinase 2; Dihydroxyacetone kinase 2 homolog (S. cerevisiae); Dihydroxyacetone kinase 2 homolog (yeast); FAD AMP lyase (cyclic FMN forming); FAD AMP lyase (cyclizing); FAD-AMP lyase (cyclic FMN forming); FAD-AMP lyase (cyclizing); FMN cyclase; Glycerone kinase

Target Background

This gene is a member of the family of dihydroxyacetone kinases, which have a protein structure distinct from other kinases. The product of this gene phosphorylates dihydroxyacetone, and also catalyzes the formation of riboflavin 4', 5'-phosphate (aka cyclin FMN) from FAD. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.