Choline Kinase

Kolinkinas

Svensk definition

Ett enzym som deltar i första steget av biosyntesen av kolinfosfoglycerid (lecitin) genom att katalysera fosforylering av kolin till fosforylkolin i närvaro av ATP. Etanolamin och dess metyl- och etylderivat kan också fungera som mottagare. EC 2.7.1.32.

Engelsk definition

An enzyme that is active in the first step of choline phosphoglyceride (lecithin) biosynthesis by catalyzing the phosphorylation of choline to phosphorylcholine in the presence of ATP. Ethanolamine and its methyl and ethyl derivatives can also act as acceptors. EC 2.7.1.32.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Kinase, Choline Choline Phosphokinase Phosphokinase, Choline ATP Choline Transphosphatase Choline Transphosphatase, ATP Transphosphatase, ATP Choline