Choline kinase alpha is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CHKAgene.[1][2][3]
The major pathway for the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine occurs via the CDP-choline pathway. The protein encoded by this gene is the initial enzyme in the sequence and may play a regulatory role. The encoded protein also catalyzes the phosphorylation of ethanolamine. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[3]
In melanocytic cells CHKA gene expression may be regulated by MITF.[4]
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