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Details on Person UniProt:Q9NRA0-5 SPHK2

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commentFUNCTION Catalyzes the phosphorylation of sphingosine to form sphingosine-1-phosphate (SPP), a lipid mediator with both intra- and extracellular functions. Also acts on D-erythro-dihydrosphingosine, D-erythro-sphingosine and L-threo-dihydrosphingosine. Binds phosphoinositides (PubMed:12954646, PubMed:19168031). In contrast to prosurvival SPHK1, has a positive effect on intracellular ceramide levels, inhibits cells growth and enhances apoptosis (PubMed:16118219). In mitochondria, is important for cytochrome-c oxidase assembly and mitochondrial respiration. The SPP produced in mitochondria binds PHB2 and modulates the regulation via PHB2 of complex IV assembly and respiration (PubMed:20959514). In nucleus, plays a role in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Interacts with HDAC1 and HDAC2 and, through SPP production, inhibits their enzymatic activity, preventing the removal of acetyl groups from lysine residues with histones. Up-regulates acetylation of histone H3-K9, histone H4-K5 and histone H2B-K12 (PubMed:19729656). In nucleus, may have an inhibitory effect on DNA synthesis and cell cycle (PubMed:12954646, PubMed:16103110). In mast cells, is the main regulator of SPP production which mediates calcium influx, NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine production, such as TNF and IL6, and degranulation of mast cells (By similarity). In dopaminergic neurons, is involved in promoting mitochondrial functions regulating ATP and ROS levels (By similarity). Also involved in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism (By similarity).CATALYTIC ACTIVITY a sphingoid base + ATP = a sphingoid 1-phosphate + ADP + H(+)CATALYTIC ACTIVITY sphing-4-enine + ATP = sphing-4-enine 1-phosphate + ADP + H(+)CATALYTIC ACTIVITY sphinganine + ATP = sphinganine 1-phosphate + ADP + H(+)CATALYTIC ACTIVITY (4R)-hydroxysphinganine + ATP = (4R)-hydroxysphinganine 1-phosphate + ADP + H(+)COFACTOR Inhibited by sulfatide (PubMed:19168031). Kinase activity is increased by phosphorylation by MAPK2 upon PMA or EGF treatments (PubMed:17311928).SUBUNIT Interacts with histone H3 (PubMed:19729656). Interacts with HDAC1, HDAC2, MBD2 and SIN3A (PubMed:19729656). Interacts with EEF1A1; the interaction enhances SPHK2 kinase activity (PubMed:18263879). Interacts with PHB2 (By similarity).INTERACTION In nucleus, located in nucleosomes where it associates with core histone proteins such as histone 3 (PubMed:19729656). In brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease, may be preferentially localized in the nucleus. Cytosolic expression decrease correlates with the density of amyloid deposits (PubMed:29615132). In apoptotic cells, colocalizes with CASP1 in cell membrane where is cleaved and released from cells in an active form (PubMed:20197547).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Experimental confirmation may be lacking for some isoforms.TISSUE SPECIFICITY Mainly expressed in adult kidney, liver, and brain (PubMed:10751414). Expressed in cerebral cortex and hippocampus (at protein level) (PubMed:29615132). Isoform 1 is the predominant form expressed in most tissues (PubMed:16103110).PTM Phosphorylated by PKD on Ser-419 and Ser-421 upon PMA treatment. Phosphorylation induces export from the nucleus to the cytoplasm (PubMed:17635916). Phosphorylated by MAPK1 and MAPK2 at Ser-387 and Thr-614, phosphorylation is induced by agonists such as EGF and PMA and increases kinase activity (PubMed:17311928).PTM Cleaved by CASP1 in apoptotic cells. The truncated form is released from cells.DISEASE In patients with Alzheimer's disease brains, may be preferentially localized in the nucleus. Cytosolic expression decrease correlates with the density of amyloid deposits.
created[InstanceEdit:8964659] Weiser, JD
descriptionrecommendedName: fullName evidence="24"Sphingosine kinase 2 shortName: SK 2 shortName: SPK 2 ecNumber evidence="5 6 14"2.7.1.91
geneNameSPHK2
SK2
identifierQ9NRA0
isoformParent
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keywordAlternative splicing
ATP-binding
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic reticulum
Kinase
Lipid metabolism
Lysosome
Membrane
Mitochondrion
Mitochondrion inner membrane
Nucleotide-binding
Nucleus
Phosphoprotein
Proteomics identification
Reference proteome
Transferase
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9917590] Weiser, Joel, 2024-08-09
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9939033] Weiser, Joel, 2025-02-21
nameSPHK2
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:8999166] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000063176 SPHK2 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierSPHK2_HUMAN
A0T4C8
B4DU87
Q9BRN1
Q9H0Q2
Q9NWU7
sequenceLength654
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
variantIdentifierQ9NRA0-5
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