glycerol kinase activity

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Nameglycerol kinase activity
IDGO_0004370
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Molecular function

Related synonym

ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase activity, ATP:glycerol-3-phosphotransferase activity, GK, glyceric kinase activity, glycerokinase activity, glycerol kinase (phosphorylating)

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + glycerol = sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + ADP + 2 H+.

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