GALK2 localizations
GALK2 [ENSP00000453129]
N-acetylgalactosamine kinase; Acts on GalNAc. Also acts as a galactokinase when galactose is present at high concentrations. May be involved in a salvage pathway for the reutilization of free GalNAc derived from the degradation of complex carbohydrates; Belongs to the GHMP kinase family. GalK subfamily.
Synonyms: GALK2, GALK2p, hGALK2, B7ZAX5, H0YK10 ...