Apulose kinase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.1 Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor > 2.7.1.233 apulose kinase
Apulose kinase is the bacterial D-apiose-catabolism kinase. It phosphorylates apulose on the 4-hydroxyl, releasing ADP and apulose 4-phosphate, initiating the breakdown of the branched pentose apiose. Expected in Pectobacterium atrosepticum and related bacteria.

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