Reaction: ATP + cellobiose = ADP + 6-phospho-β-D-glucosyl-(1→4)-D-glucose
Other name(s): β-D-glucoside kinase (phosphorylating)
Systematic name: ATP:cellobiose 6-phosphotransferase
Comments: Phosphorylates a number of β-D-glucosides; GTP, CTP, ITP and UTP can also act as donors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37205-53-1
References:
1. Palmer, R.E. and Anderson, R.L. Cellobiose metabolism in Aerobacter aerogenes. II. Phosphorylation of cellobiose with adenosine 5'-triphosphate by a β-glucoside kinase. J. Biol. Chem. 247 (1972) 3415-3419. [PMID: 5030625]