Reaction: ATP + L-arabinose = ADP + β-L-arabinose 1-phosphate
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): L-arabinokinase (phosphorylating)
Systematic name: ATP:L-arabinose 1-phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37277-99-9
References:
1. Neufeld, E.F., Feingold, D.S. and Hassid, W.Z. Phosphorylation of D-galactose and L-arabinose by extracts from Phaseolus aureus seedlings. J. Biol. Chem. 235 (1960) 906-909.