DGKA Upon cell stimulation converts the second messenger diacylglycerol into phosphatidate, initiating the resynthesis of phosphatidylinositols and attenuating protein kinase C activity. Belongs to the eukaryotic diacylglycerol kinase family. Lymphocytes and oligodendroglial cells. 3 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: EC 2.7.1.107; Kinase, lipid; Lipid Metabolism - glycerolipid; Lipid Metabolism - glycerophospholipid; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis
Cellular Component: 
Molecular Function:  ATP binding; calcium ion binding; NAD+ kinase activity
Biological Process:  protein kinase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
Reference #:  P20192 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: 80 kDa diacylglycerol kinase; DAG kinase alpha; DAGK; DAGK1; DGK-alpha; DGKA; Diacylglycerol kinase alpha; Diglyceride kinase alpha
Gene Symbols: DGKA
Molecular weight: 82,606 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 6.09  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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DGKA

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Cross-references to other databases:  AlphaFold  |  Pfam  |  ENZYME  |  GeneCards  |  UniProtKB  |  Entrez-Gene  |  GenPept  |  Ensembl Gene  |  Ensembl Protein