FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as RBSK_HUMAN, RBKS, RBSK. Catalyzes the phosphorylation of ribose at O-5 in a reaction requiring ATP and magnesium. The resulting D-ribose-5-phosphate can then be used either for sythesis of nucleotides, histidine, and tryptophan, or as a component of the pentose phosphate pathway. Homodimer.

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enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

RBKS

Ribokinase

RBKS

Molecular Synopsis