Chemicals and Drugs

Acetate Kinase

An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the phosphorylation of acetate in the presence of a divalent cation and ATP with the formation of acetylphosphate and ADP. It is important in the glycolysis process. EC 2.7.2.1.

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An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the phosphorylation of acetate in the presence of a divalent cation and ATP with the formation of acetylphosphate and ADP. It is important in the glycolysis process. EC 2.7.2.1.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acetokinase
  • Kinase, Acetate

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(79); was see under PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES, ATP 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetates (1966-1978)
  • Acetic Acids (1968-1978)
  • Phosphotransferases (1966-1973)
  • Phosphotransferases, ATP (1974-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetate Kinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084
  2. Acetate Kinase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetate_kinase
  3. Acetate Kinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4673250