Overview:

PIP4K2C (also known as phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinase, type II, gamma) is a member of the PIP kinase family that plays an important role in a wide variety of cell functions (1). PIP4K2C is found in the cytosol and surrounding plasma membrane and its presence in the endoplasmic reticulum seems to be a prerequisite for PIP2 synthesis. PIP4K2C play an important role in the production of phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate (PIP2) in the endoplasmic reticulum (2).

Gene Aliases:

PIP5K2C; FLJ22055

Genbank Number:

BC028596

References:

1. Heck JN. et.al: A conspicuous connection: structure defines function for the phosphatidylinositol-phosphate kinase family. Crit. Rev. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2007 42:15-3.

2. Kanaho Y. et.al: The phosphoinositide kinase PIP5K that produces the versatile signaling phospholipid PI4,5P(2) Biol. Pharm. Bull. 2007 30:1605-9.