Galactokinase

Definition:

Catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate from ATP to alpha-D-galactose and participates in the first committed step in the catabolism of galactose.

References:

[1]. David J Timson, et al. Functional analysis of disease-causing mutations in human galactokinase. Eur J Biochem. 2003 Apr;270(8):1767-74. [Content Brief]

[2]. Y Ai, et al. Comparison of the enzymatic activities of human galactokinase GALK1 and a related human galactokinase protein GK2. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1995 Jul 17;212(2):687-91. [Content Brief]

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