Phosphoribulokinase

phosphoribulokinase
Identifiers
EC number	2.7.1.19
CAS number	Template:CAS
Databases
IntEnz	IntEnz view
BRENDA	BRENDA entry
ExPASy	NiceZyme view
KEGG	KEGG entry
MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
PRIAM	profile
PDB structures	RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology	AmiGO / EGO
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In enzymology, a phosphoribulokinase (EC 2.7.1.19) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + D-ribulose 5-phosphate $\rightleftharpoons$ ADP + D-ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and D-ribulose 5-phosphate, whereas its two products are ADP and D-ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:D-ribulose-5-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include phosphopentokinase, ribulose-5-phosphate kinase, phosphopentokinase, phosphoribulokinase (phosphorylating), 5-phosphoribulose kinase, ribulose phosphate kinase, PKK, PRuK, and PRK. This enzyme participates in carbon fixation.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code 1A7J.