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PANK1

PANK1

A gene on chromosome 10q23.31 that encodes a member of the pantothenate kinase family, which are key enzymes in coenzyme A (CoA) synthesis. PANK1 catalyses the first and rate-limiting enzymatic reaction in CoA biosynthesis and is regulated by CoA through feedback inhibition.
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