Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	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
EC Classification	2.7.1.59
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	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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