EC 2 - Transferases
EC 2.7 - Transferring phosphorus-containing groups
EC 2.7.1 - Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
EC 2.7.1.15 - Ribokinase
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IntEnz Enzyme Nomenclature
EC 2.7.1.15
Names
Accepted name:
ribokinase
Other
names:
D-ribokinase
deoxyribokinase
ribokinase (phosphorylating)
deoxyribokinase
ribokinase (phosphorylating)
Systematic name:
ATP:D-ribose 5-phosphotransferase
Reaction
- ATP + D-ribose = ADP + D-ribose 5-phosphate
Comments:
2-Deoxy-D-ribose can also act as acceptor.
Links to other databases
Protein domains and families:
PROSITE:PDOC00504
Gene Ontology:
GO:0004747
CAS Registry Number:
9026-84-0
References
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Purification and properties of calf liver ribokinase.J. Biol. Chem. 219 : 221-229 (1956).
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A deoxyribokinase from Lactobacillus plantarum.J. Biol. Chem. 234 : 481-487 (1959).
[EC 2.7.1.15 created 1961]