Summary

Name SPHK2
Full Name Sphingosine kinase 2
Synonyms SK 2, SPK 2
Primary ID Q9NRA0
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Type protein
Relations 7
Function 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:19168031, PubMed:12954646). 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. Upregulates 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).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation SPHK2 0.505
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation SPHK2 0.431
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation SPHK2 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding SPHK2 0.251
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation SPHK2 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens