RBKS localizations
RBKS [ENSP00000306817]
Ribokinase; Catalyzes the phosphorylation of ribose at O-5 in a reaction requiring ATP and magnesium. The resulting D-ribose-5-phosphate can then be used either for sythesis of nucleotides, histidine, and tryptophan, or as a component of the pentose phosphate pathway. ; Belongs to the carbohydrate kinase PfkB family. Ribokinase subfamily.
Synonyms: RBKS, E7EQ18, E9PBU0, H7C091, Q9H477 ...