IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.7.1.19

Accepted name: phosphoribulokinase

Reaction: ATP + D-ribulose 5-phosphate = ADP + D-ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate

For diagram of reaction click here.

Other name(s): phosphopentokinase; ribulose-5-phosphate kinase; phosphopentokinase; phosphoribulokinase (phosphorylating); 5-phosphoribulose kinase; ribulose phosphate kinase; PKK; PRuK; PRK

Systematic name: ATP:D-ribulose-5-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-60-8

References:

1. Hurwitz, J., Weissbach, A., Horecker, B.L. and Smyrniotis, P.Z. Spinach phosphoribulokinase. J. Biol. Chem. 218 (1956) 769-783.

2. Jakoby, W.B., Brummond, D.O. and Ochoa, S. Formation of 3-phosphoglyceric acid by carbon dioxide fixation with spinach leaf enzymes. J. Biol. Chem. 218 (1956) 811-822.

[EC 2.7.1.19 created 1961]


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