Reaction: NTP + deoxycytidine = NDP + dCMP
Other name(s): deoxycytidine kinase (phosphorylating); 2'-deoxycytidine kinase; Ara-C kinase; arabinofuranosylcytosine kinase; deoxycytidine-cytidine kinase
Systematic name: NTP:deoxycytidine 5'-phosphotransferase
Comments: Cytosine arabinoside can act as acceptor; all natural nucleoside triphosphates (except dCTP) can act as donors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9039-45-6
References:
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