PDXK

The protein encoded by this gene phosphorylates vitamin B6, a step required for the conversion of vitamin B6 to pyridoxal-5-phosphate, an important cofactor in intermediary metabolism. The encoded protein is cytoplasmic and probably acts as a homodimer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq]

pyridoxal (pyridoxine, vitamin B6) kinase

Catalyzes the phosphorylation of the dietary vitamin B6 vitamers pyridoxal (PL), pyridoxine (PN) and pyridoxamine (PM) to form pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP) and pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate (PMP), respectively (PubMed:9099727, PubMed:10987144, PubMed:17766369, PubMed:19351586, PubMed:31187503) (Probable). PLP is the active form of vitamin B6, and acts as a cofactor for over 140 different enzymatic reactions.

Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate salvageManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB

Cytoplasm, cytosol

Neuropathy, hereditary motor and sensory, 6C, with optic atrophy (HMSN6C):
An autosomal recessive neurologic disorder characterized by childhood onset of axonal, sensorimotor polyneuropathy affecting mainly the lower limbs, and adult-onset optic atrophy. Clinical features include progressive distal muscle weakness and atrophy, significant standing and walking difficulties, areflexia, neurogenic pain and progressive visual impairment.