L-xylulokinase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and L-xylulose, producing ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and L-xylulose 5-phosphate. It's a phosphotransferase used in metabolism.

Word forms

L-xylulokinase L-xylulokinases

Etymology

From L + xylulokinase.

Related words

kinase L-xylulose L-xylulose 5-phosphate xylulokinase xylulose
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