FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PDXK_MOUSE, Pdxk, Pkh. Catalyzes the phosphorylation of the dietary vitamin B6 vitamers pyridoxal (PL), pyridoxine (PN) and pyridoxamine (PM) to form pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP) and pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate (PMP), respectively (By similarity). PLP is the active form of vitamin B6, and acts as a cofactor for over 140 different enzymatic reactions (By similarity). Homodimer.

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enzyme classification

Pdxk

Pyridoxal kinase

Pdxk

Molecular Synopsis