Reaction: ATP + agmatine = ADP + N4-phosphoagmatine
Glossary: agmatine = (4-aminobutyl)guanidine
Other name(s): phosphagen phosphokinase
Systematic name: ATP:agmatine N4-phosphotransferase
Comments: L-Arginine can act as acceptor, but more slowly.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9076-75-9
References:
1. Piccinni, E. and Coppellotti, O. Phosphagens in protozoa. II. Presence of phosphagen kinase in Ochramonas danica. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 62B (1979) 287-289.