Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	glycerone kinase
Alternative names	acetol kinase ATP:glycerone phosphotransferase dihydroxyacetone kinase acetol kinase (phosphorylating)
EC Classification	2.7.1.29
Classification	Transferases Transferring phosphorous-containing groups Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
Catalyses reactions	ATP + Dihydroxyacetone <-> Glycerone phosphate + ADP Dihydroxyacetone + DhaK <-> Enzyme-ligand complex ATP + Glyceraldehyde <-> ADP + Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate ATP + Methylglyoxal <-> ADP + Methylglyoxal phosphate ATP + Hydroxyacetone <-> ADP + Hydroxyacetone phosphate
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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