| homoserine kinase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.7.1.39 |
| Cas Number: | 9026-58-8 |
| Go Code: | 0004413 |
| Width: | 270 |
In enzymology, a homoserine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
ATP + L-homoserine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and L-homoserine, whereas its two products are ADP and O-phospho-L-homoserine.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:L-homoserine O-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include homoserine kinase (phosphorylating), and HSK. This enzyme participates in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism.
As of late 2007, 6 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,,,, and .