| phosphomethylpyrimidine kinase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.7.4.7 |
| Cas Number: | 37278-18-5 |
| Go Code: | 0008972 |
In enzymology, a phosphomethylpyrimidine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
ATP + (4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl phosphate
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and (4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl phosphate, whereas its two products are ADP and (4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl diphosphate.
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, to be specific, those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with a phosphate group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl-phosphate phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include hydroxymethylpyrimidine phosphokinase, and ATP:4-amino-2-methyl-5-phosphomethylpyrimidine phosphotransferase. This enzyme participates in thiamine metabolism.
As of late 2007, 4 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,, and .