Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	mevalonate kinase
Alternative names	ATP:(R)-mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase mevalonate kinase (phosphorylating) mevalonate phosphokinase mevalonic acid kinase mevalonic kinase mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase MVA kinase ATP:mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase
EC Classification	2.7.1.36
Classification	Transferases Transferring phosphorous-containing groups Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
Catalyses reactions	ATP + (R)-Mevalonate <-> ADP + (R)-5-Phosphomevalonate ATP + Mevalonate <-> ADP + Mevalonate 5-phosphate
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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