IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.7.1.4

Accepted name: fructokinase

Reaction: ATP + D-fructose = ADP + D-fructose 6-phosphate

Other name(s): fructokinase (phosphorylating); D-fructokinase; D-fructose(D-mannose)kinase

Systematic name: ATP:D-fructose 6-phosphotransferase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-51-7

References:

1. Bueding, E. and MacKinnon, J.A. Hexokinases of Schistosoma mansoni. J. Biol. Chem. 215 (1955) 495-506.

2. Medina, A. and Sols, A. A specific fructokinase in peas. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 19 (1956) 378-379.

[EC 2.7.1.4 created 1961]


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