| glucosamine kinase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.7.1.8 |
| Cas Number: | 9031-90-7 |
| Go Code: | 0047931 |
In enzymology, a glucosamine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
ATP + D-glucosamine
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and D-glucosamine, whereas its two products are ADP and D-glucosamine phosphate.
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:D-glucosamine phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include glucosamine kinase (phosphorylating), ATP:2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose-6-phosphotransferase, and aminodeoxyglucose kinase. This enzyme participates in aminosugars metabolism.