InterPro: IPR012734 Dihydroxyacetone kinase

This family consists of examples of the single chain form of dihydroxyacetone kinase (also called glycerone kinase) that uses ATP (EC:2.7.1.29) as the phosphate donor, rather than a phosphoprotein as in Escherichia coli. This form has separable domains homologous to the K and L subunits of the E. coli enzyme, and is found in yeasts and other eukaryotes and in some bacteria, including Citrobacter freundii. The member from tomato has been shown to phosphorylate dihydroxyacetone, 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone, and some other aldoses and ketoses [1].