Reaction: ATP + glycerone = ADP + glycerone phosphate
Other name(s): dihydroxyacetone kinase; acetol kinase; acetol kinase (phosphorylating)
Systematic name: ATP:glycerone phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 57657-66-6
References:
1. Sellinger, O.Z. and Miller, O.N. Phosphorylation of acetol by homogenates of rat liver. Fed. Proc. 16 (1957) 245-246.