Alkylglycerone_kinase

Alkylglycerone kinase

Alkylglycerone kinase

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In enzymology, an alkylglycerone kinase (EC 2.7.1.84) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + O-alkylglycerone ADP + O-alkylglycerone phosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and O-alkylglycerone, whereas its two products are ADP and O-alkylglycerone phosphate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:O-alkylglycerone phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include alkyldihydroxyacetone kinase (phosphorylating), and alkyldihydroxyacetone kinase.


References

    • Chae K, Piantadosi C, Snyder F (1973). "Reductase, phosphatase, and kinase activities in the metabolism of alkyldihydroxyacetone phosphate and alkyldihydroxyacetone". J. Biol. Chem. 248 (19): 6718–23. PMID 4147653.



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