Gene Information
Gene NameSK1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length384
Protein NamesSphingosine kinase 1 (SK 1) (SPK 1) (EC 2.7.1.91) (Acetyltransferase SPHK1) (EC 2.3.1.-)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9NYA1
Gene CardSPHK1
Uniprot IDQ9NYA1
PfamPF00781
In ASDyes
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityWidely expressed with highest levels in adult liver, kidney, heart and skeletal muscle. Expressed in brain cortex (at protein level) (PubMed:29662056). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10802064, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29662056}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 3VZB  (X-ray  2.00A  3VZC  (X-ray  2.30A  3VZD  (X-ray  2.30A  4L02  (X-ray  2.75A  4V24  (X-ray  1.80A 
DBSNP rs346803 
Subcellular location [CC]Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14575709, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19854831, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29662056}. Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14575709, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19854831, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29662056}. Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19854831}. Endosome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24929359};
Peripheral membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24929359}. Membrane, clathrin-coated pit {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24929359}. Synapse {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8CI15}. Note=Translocated from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane in a CIB1-dependent manner (PubMed:19854831). Binds to membranes containing negatively charged lipids but not neutral lipids (PubMed:24929359). Recruited to endocytic membranes by sphingosine where promotes membrane fusion (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8CI15, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19854831, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24929359}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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