Reaction: ATP + pyridoxal = ADP + pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
Other name(s): pyridoxal kinase (phosphorylating); pyridoxal 5-phosphate-kinase; pyridoxal phosphokinase; pyridoxine kinase
Systematic name: ATP:pyridoxal 5'-phosphotransferase
Comments: Pyridoxine, pyridoxamine and various derivatives can also act as acceptors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9026-42-0
References:
1. McCormick, D.B., Gregory, M.E. and Snell, E.E. Pyridoxal phosphokinases. I. Assay, distribution, purification, and properties. J. Biol. Chem. 236 (1961) 2076-2084.
2. Trufanov, A.F. and Krisanova, J.A. Biosynthesis of pyridoxal phosphate by liver sections of rat in vitro. Byull. Eksp. Biol. Med. 22 (1946) No. 6, 40-43