MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : kinase, glycerol; glycerokinase;
MeSH CAS label : ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase;
MeSH Related Number : 9030-66-4 (CAS RN);
Registry Number MeSH : EC 2.7.1.30;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.
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