ENTRY       EC 2.7.1.100
NAME        5-Methylthioribose kinase
CLASS       Transferases
            Transferring phosphorus-containing groups
            Phosphotransferases with an alcohol group as acceptor
SYSNAME     ATP:S5-methyl-5-thio-D-ribose 1-phosphotransferase
REACTION    ATP + S5-Methyl-5-thio-D-ribose = ADP +
            S5-Methyl-5-thio-D-ribose 1-phosphate
SUBSTRATE   ATP
            S5-Methyl-5-thio-D-ribose
PRODUCT     ADP
            S5-Methyl-5-thio-D-ribose 1-phosphate
COMMENT     CTP also acts, more slowly.
DBLINKS     University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 2.7.1.100
            WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 2.7.1.100
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