Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables N-acetylglucosamine kinase activity; N-acylmannosamine kinase activity; and muramyl dipeptide kinase activity. Involved in positive regulation of nucleotide-binding activity oligomerization domain containing 2 signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process. Is expressed in several structures, including eye; genitourinary system; liver; nervous system; and spleen. Orthologous to human NAGK (N-acetylglucosamine kinase).