Reaction: ATP + adenosine = ADP + AMP
Other name(s): adenosine kinase (phosphorylating)
Systematic name: ATP:adenosine 5'-phosphotransferase
Comments: 2-Aminoadenosine can also act as acceptor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9027-72-9
References:
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3. Kornberg, A. and Pricer, W.E. Enzymatic phosphorylation of adenosine and 2,6-diaminopurine riboside. J. Biol. Chem. 193 (1951) 481-495.