Arginine kinase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.3 Phosphotransferases with a nitrogenous group as acceptor > 2.7.3.3 arginine kinase
Arginine kinase is the invertebrate phosphagen-buffer enzyme. It reversibly transfers the gamma-phosphoryl between ATP and L-arginine, releasing ADP and Nomega-phospho-L-arginine, replenishing ATP during rapid muscle work. Expected in Eukaryota and Bacteria.

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