N-acetylgalactosamine kinase activity

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NameN-acetylgalactosamine kinase activity
IDGO_0033858
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Molecular function

Related synonym

ATP:N-acetyl-D-galactosamine 1-phosphotransferase activity, GALK2, GK2, GalNAc kinase activity, N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc)-1-phosphate kinase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + N-acetyl-D-galactosamine = ADP + N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine 1-phosphate.

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