Glycerone kinase

Template:Infobox enzyme In enzymology, a glycerone kinase (Template:EC number) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + glycerone $\rightleftharpoons$ ADP + glycerone phosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and glycerone, whereas its two products are ADP and glycerone 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:glycerone phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include dihydroxyacetone kinase, acetol kinase, and acetol kinase (phosphorylating). This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 6 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes Template:PDB link, Template:PDB link, Template:PDB link, Template:PDB link, Template:PDB link, and Template:PDB link.

References

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