Summary

Name RBKS
Full Name Ribokinase
Synonyms RK | RBSK
Primary ID Q9H477
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Type protein
Relations 2
Pathways Pentose phosphate pathway
Function 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.

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+ RBKSdown-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical modification D-ribofuranose 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Pentose phosphate pathway
+ RBKSup-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png chemical modification D-ribofuranose 5-phosphate(2-) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Pentose phosphate pathway