NCIt definition : Human CHKA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q13.2 and is approximately
69 kb in length. This allele, which encodes choline kinase alpha protein, plays a
role in the initiation and regulation of phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis. The CHKA
gene is overexpressed in several types of cancer such as breast, colon, lung and prostate
cancers.;
NCIt note : The CHKA gene is also involved in the phosphorylation of ethanolamine.;