Reaction: ATP + D-xylulose = ADP + D-xylulose 5-phosphate
Other name(s): xylulokinase (phosphorylating); D-xylulokinase
Systematic name: ATP:D-xylulose 5-phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-58-4
References:
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2. Simpson, F.J. D-Xylulokinase.Methods Enzymol. 9 (1966) 454-458.
3. Slein, M.W. Xylose isomerase from Pasteurella pestis, strain A-1122. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 77 (1955) 1663-1667.
4. Stumpf, P.K. and Horecker, B.L. The rôle of xylulose 5-phosphate in xylose metabolism of Lactobacillus pentosus. J. Biol. Chem. 218 (1956) 753-768.