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Mevalonate kinase

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Also known as mevalonate kinase 1, LH receptor mRNA-binding protein, MVK, uniprot:Q03426

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Mevalonate kinase

Gene
MVK
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
396 aa
Molecular mass
42,451 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Catalyzes the phosphorylation of mevalonate to mevalonate 5-phosphate, a key step in isoprenoid and cholesterol biosynthesis (PubMed:11278915, PubMed:18302342, PubMed:9325256, PubMed:9392419)

3D-structureATP-bindingCataractCholesterol biosynthesisCholesterol metabolismCytoplasmDisease variantKinase
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
cell component
cytosol
physically interacts with
isopentenyl pyrophosphate
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