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.