D-arabinokinase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.1 Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor > 2.7.1.54 D-arabinokinase
D-arabinokinase is the Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici pentose-utilization kinase. It phosphorylates D-arabinose on the 5-hydroxyl, releasing ADP and D-arabinose 5-phosphate, feeding D-arabinose fermentation. Expected in Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici.

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