Maltokinase Explained

Maltokinase
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Maltokinase is an enzyme with systematic name ATP:alpha-maltose 1-phosphotransferase.[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

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ADP + alpha-maltose 1-phosphate

This enzyme requires Mg2+ for activity.

Notes and References

  1. Mendes V, Maranha A, Lamosa P, da Costa MS, Empadinhas N . Biochemical characterization of the maltokinase from Mycobacterium bovis BCG . BMC Biochemistry . 11 . 21 . May 2010 . 20507595 . 2885305 . 10.1186/1471-2091-11-21 . free .

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