Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	galactokinase
Alternative names	ATP:D-galactose 1-phosphotransferase galactokinase (phosphorylating) ATP:D-galactose-1-phosphotransferase
EC Classification	2.7.1.6
Classification	Transferases Transferring phosphorous-containing groups Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
Catalyses reactions	ATP + D-Galactose <-> ADP + alpha-D-Galactose 1-phosphate ATP + 2-Deoxy-D-galactose <-> ADP + 2-Deoxy-D-galactose 1-phosphate ATP + D-Galactosamine <-> ADP + D-Galactosamine 1-phosphate ATP + 3-Deoxy-D-galactose <-> ADP + 3-Deoxy-D-galactose 1-phosphate ATP + D-Fucose <-> ADP + 6-Deoxy-D-galactose 1-phosphate ATP + D-Glucose <-> ADP + D-Glucose 1-phosphate ATP + L-Altrose <-> ADP + L-Altrose 1-phosphate
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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