L-Fuculokinase Explained

L-Fuculokinase
Ec Number:	2.7.1.51
Cas Number:	9026-64-6
Go Code:	0008737

L-Fuculokinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + L-fuculose (L-fuculokinase) ADP + L-fuculose-1-phosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and L-fuculose, whereas its two products are ADP and L-fuculose-1-phosphate.^[1]

The gene name used for the gene that encodes L-fuculokinase is fucK.^[2]

L-Fuculokinase 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-fuculose 1-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include L-fuculokinase (phosphorylating), and L-fuculose kinase. This enzyme participates in fructose and mannose metabolism.

Notes and References

1. Heath EC, Ghalambor MA . 1962 . The metabolism of L-fucose. I. The purification and properties of L-fuculose kinase . J. Biol. Chem. . 237 . 2423–6 . 13905785 .
2. Web site: NCBI gene database entry for E. coli O157:H7 fucK. 2010-02-07. National Center for Biotechnology Information. 20 February 2010.