EC |
2.7.1.16 |
Accepted name: |
ribulokinase |
Reaction: |
ATP + L(or D)-ribulose = ADP + L(or D)-ribulose 5-phosphate |
Other name(s): |
ribulokinase (phosphorylating); L-ribulokinase |
Systematic name: |
ATP:L(or D)-ribulose 5-phosphotransferase |
Comments: |
Ribitol and L-arabinitol can also act as acceptors. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-57-3 |
References: |
1. |
Burma, D.P. and Horecker, B.L. Pentose fermentation by Lactobacillus plantarum. III. Ribulokinase. J. Biol. Chem. 231 (1958) 1039–1051. [PMID: 13539035] |
2. |
Lee, N. and Bendet, I. Crystalline L-ribulokinase from Escherichia coli. J. Biol. Chem. 242 (1967) 2043–2050. [PMID: 5336963] |
3. |
Simpson, F.J., Wolin, M.J. and Wood, W.A. Degradation of L-arabinose by Aerobacter aerogenes. I. A pathway involving phosphorylated intermediates. J. Biol. Chem. 230 (1958) 457–472. [PMID: 13502414] |
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[EC 2.7.1.16 created 1961] |
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