Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable cytidine kinase activity; identical protein binding activity; and uridine kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in CTP salvage and UMP salvage. Predicted to act upstream of or within UMP biosynthetic process. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cranium; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human UCK2 (uridine-cytidine kinase 2).