Gluconokinase

In enzymology, a gluconokinase (EC number|2.7.1.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

:ATP + D-gluconate $ightleftharpoons$ ADP + 6-phospho-D-gluconate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and D-gluconate, whereas its two products are ADP and 6-phospho-D-gluconate.

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:D-gluconate 6-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include gluconokinase (phosphorylating), and gluconate kinase. This enzyme participates in pentose phosphate pathway.

tructural studies

As of late 2007, 6 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes PDB link|1KNQ, PDB link|1KO1, PDB link|1KO4, PDB link|1KO5, PDB link|1KO8, and PDB link|1KOF.

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External links

::"The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is CAS registry|9030-55-1."

Gene Ontology (GO) codes