1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase (also known as 1 Phosphatidylinositol 4 Kinase, Phosphatidylinositol Kinase Type II): An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of phosphatidylinositol (PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS) to phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate, the first committed step in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisp

NIH MeSH · D019870Chemicals and Drugs

1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase

Also known as1 Phosphatidylinositol 4 Kinase · Phosphatidylinositol Kinase Type II · Phosphoinositide Kinase · Kinase, Phosphoinositide · PtdIns 4-Kinase · PtdIns 4 Kinase · Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase · Phosphatidylinositol 4 Kinase · PI 4-Kinase · PI 4 Kinase · Phosphatidylinositiol Kinase · Kinase, Phosphatidylinositiol

Definition

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of phosphatidylinositol (PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS) to phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate, the first committed step in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.696.620.550

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Common questions about 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase

What does 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase mean in medicine?
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of phosphatidylinositol (PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS) to phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate, the first committed step in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase known by any other names?
Yes. 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase is also referred to as 1 Phosphatidylinositol 4 Kinase, Phosphatidylinositol Kinase Type II, Phosphoinositide Kinase, Kinase, Phosphoinositide in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase sit in the medical classification?
1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.913.696.620.550). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D019870) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗