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Descriptor English: Galactokinase
Descriptor Spanish: Galactoquinasa
Descriptor galactocinasa
Entry term(s) galactoquinasa
Scope note: Enzima que cataliza reversiblemente la formación de galactosa 1-fosfato y ADP a partir de ATP y D-galactosa. También puede actuar como aceptor la galactosamina. La deficiencia de esta enzima produce la GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.1.6.
Descriptor Portuguese: Galactoquinase
Descriptor French: Galactokinase
Tree number(s): D08.811.913.696.620.240
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005686
Scope note: An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the formation of galactose 1-phosphate and ADP from ATP and D-galactose. Galactosamine can also act as the acceptor. A deficiency of this enzyme results in GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.1.6.
Annotation: /defic: consider also GALACTOSEMIAS
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: EC 2.7.1.6
CAS Type 1 Name: ATP:D-galactose 1-phosphotransferase
Previous Indexing: Galactose (1966-1978)
Phosphotransferases (1966-1973)
Phosphotransferases, ATP (1974-1978)
Public MeSH Note: 79
History Note: 79
Related: Galactosemias MeSH
DeCS ID: 5825
Unique ID: D005686
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Date Established: 1979/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/12/15
Revision Date: 2003/07/09
Galactokinase - Preferred
Concept UI M0008934
Scope note An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the formation of galactose 1-phosphate and ADP from ATP and D-galactose. Galactosamine can also act as the acceptor. A deficiency of this enzyme results in GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.1.6.
Preferred term Galactokinase



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