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Literature on RBKS

RBKS [ENSP00000306817]

Ribokinase; Catalyzes the phosphorylation of ribose at O-5 in a reaction requiring ATP and magnesium. The resulting D-ribose-5-phosphate can then be used either for sythesis of nucleotides, histidine, and tryptophan, or as a component of the pentose phosphate pathway. ; Belongs to the carbohydrate kinase PfkB family. Ribokinase subfamily.

Synonyms:  RBKS,  E7EQ18,  E9PBU0,  H7C091,  Q9H477 ...

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