Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.7.1.59

Enzyme name
(recommended)

N-acetylglucosamine kinase

Alternative names

ATP:N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphotransferase
acetylglucosamine kinase (phosphorylating)
ATP:2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase
2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose kinase
acetylaminodeoxyglucokinase

Classification

Transferases

Transferring phosphorous-containing groups

Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor

Catalyses reactions

ATP + D-Glucose <-> ADP + D-Glucose 6-phosphate

ATP + N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine <-> ADP + N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate

ATP + N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine <-> ADP + N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine 6-phosphate

ATP + Glucose <-> ADP + Glucose 6-phosphate

External links

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