| Primary Identifier | IPR039758 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | NAGK_prok_euk |
| description | This entry includes N-acetyl-D-glucosamine kinases (NAGKs) from prokaryotes and eukaryotes. NAGK converts endogenous N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a major component of complex carbohydrates, from lysosomal degradation or nutritional sources into GlcNAc 6-phosphate []. It has been shown to play an enzyme activity-independent role in human neurons [, ]. |
