N-acetylglucosamine kinase activity

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NameN-acetylglucosamine kinase activity
IDGO_0045127
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + ATP = N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + ADP + H+.

Related synonym

2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose kinase activity, ATP:2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase activity, ATP:N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphotransferase activity, GlcNAc kinase activity, acetylaminodeoxyglucokinase activity, acetylglucosamine kinase (phosphorylating)

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