L-xylulokinase
English
Etymology
L + xylulokinase
Noun
L-xylulokinase (countable and uncountable, plural L-xylulokinases)
- (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and L-xylulose, producing ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and L-xylulose 5-phosphate. It's a phosphotransferase used in metabolism.
Related terms
- kinase
- L-xylulose
- L-xylulose 5-phosphate
- xylulokinase
- xylulose
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