Function
Converts endogenous N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a major component of complex carbohydrates, from lysosomal degradation or nutritional sources into GlcNAc 6-phosphate. Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway: although human is not able to catalyze formation of Neu5Gc due to the inactive CMAHP enzyme, Neu5Gc is present in food and must be degraded. Also has N-acetylmannosamine (ManNAc) kinase activity.
Biological Context
Tissue Specificity: Ubiquitous
Pathway: Amino-sugar metabolism; N-acetylneuraminate degradation
Product Specifications
Mouse anti-Human/Mouse sapiens (Human) NAGK Monoclonal Antibody is a recombinant protein. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications. Explore more Antibody products →

