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. 2013 Dec 17;170(8):1797–1867. doi: 10.1111/bph.12451
Nomenclature sphingosine kinase 1 sphingosine kinase 2
Common abbreviation SPHK1 SPHK2
HGNC, UniProt SPHK1, Q9NYA1 SPHK2, Q9NRA0
EC number 2.7.1.91: sphingosine + ATP = sphingosine 1-phosphate + ADP, sphinganine + ATP = sphinganine 1-phosphate + ADP
Cofactors Mg2+
(Sub)family-selective inhibitors sphingosine kinase inhibitor 356
Selective inhibitors PF-543 361, SK1-I 360 ABC294640 357, ROMe 358