SHPK

SHPK is an acronym that can refer to several distinct entities, depending on context. In molecular biology, SHPK most often denotes the gene symbol for sedoheptulokinase, an enzyme that catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of sedoheptulose to sedoheptulose-7-phosphate. This reaction links sugar phosphate pools to the pentose phosphate pathway and related carbohydrate metabolism. The SHPK gene is relatively obscure in humans and has been the subject of limited functional characterization; in other organisms, SHPK homologs appear as components of sugar-phosphate metabolism with substrate specificities that may vary. Interpretations of SHPK annotations can differ between genome databases, and the precise role and localization of the encoded protein can be organism-specific.

Outside of biology, SHPK may appear as an acronym in finance, industry, or technology, such as a stock ticker or project code, depending on the organization or market. Because SHPK lacks a universally fixed meaning, the intended referent is usually determined by the surrounding context.