Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables pantothenate kinase activity. Acts upstream of or within coenzyme A biosynthetic process. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PANK3 (pantothenate kinase 3).