Glycerol Kinase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glycerol 3-phosphate from ATP and glycerol. Dihydroxyacetone and L-glyceraldehyde can also act as acceptors; UTP and, in the case of the yeast enzyme, ITP and GTP can act as donors. It provides a way for glycerol derived from fats or glycerides to enter the glycolytic pathway. EC 2.7.1.30.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.696.620.275

MeSH Unique ID: D005991

Registry Number: EC 2.7.1.30

Entry Terms:

• Kinase, Glycerol
• Glycerokinase

Previous Indexing:

• Glycerin (1973-1974)
• Phosphotransferases (1973-1974)
• Phosphotransferases, ATP (1974)

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Glycerol Kinase