Maltokinase

Updated on Dec 14, 2023

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EC number 2.7.1.175 BRENDA BRENDA entry KEGG KEGG entry		IntEnz IntEnz view ExPASy NiceZyme view MetaCyc metabolic pathway

Maltokinase (EC 2.7.1.175) is an enzyme with systematic name ATP:alpha-maltose 1-phosphotransferase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

ATP + maltose ⇌ ADP + alpha-maltose 1-phosphate

This enzyme requires Mg²⁺ for activity.

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Maltokinase Wikipedia

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