Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an organic compound that provides energy to drive and support many processes in living cells, such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, condensate dissolution, and chemical synthesis. Found in all known forms of life, ATP is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. When consumed in metabolic processes, it converts either to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or to adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Other processes regenerate ATP. The human body recycles its own body weight equivalent in ATP each day. It is also a precursor to DNA and RNA, and is used as a coenzyme.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme central to metabolism. Found in all living cells, NAD is called a dinucleotide because it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. One nucleotide contains an adenine nucleobase and the other, nicotinamide. NAD exists in two forms: an oxidized and reduced form, abbreviated as NAD+ and NADH (H for hydrogen), respectively.
Adenylate kinase is a phosphotransferase enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of the various adenosine phosphates. By constantly monitoring phosphate nucleotide levels inside the cell, ADK plays an important role in cellular energy homeostasis.
NAD+ kinase (EC 2.7.1.23, NADK) is an enzyme that converts nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) into NADP+ through phosphorylating the NAD+ coenzyme. NADP+ is an essential coenzyme that is reduced to NADPH primarily by the pentose phosphate pathway to provide reducing power in biosynthetic processes such as fatty acid biosynthesis and nucleotide synthesis. The structure of the NADK from the archaean Archaeoglobus fulgidus has been determined.
The enzyme ATP-dependent NAD(P)H-hydrate dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reactions
In enzymology, a dephospho-CoA kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a dephospho-[reductase kinase] kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a galacturonokinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a glucosamine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a glutamate 5-kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a guanidinoacetate kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, an inositol-tetrakisphosphate 5-kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
Aminoglycoside-3'-phosphotransferase, also known as aminoglycoside kinase, is an enzyme that primarily catalyzes the addition of phosphate from ATP to the 3'-hydroxyl group of a 4,6-disubstituted aminoglycoside, such as kanamycin. However, APH(3') has also been found to phosphorylate at the 5'-hydroxyl group in 4,5-disubstituted aminoglycosides, which lack a 3'-hydroxyl group, and to diphosphorylate hydroxyl groups in aminoglycosides that have both 3'- and 5'-hydroxyl groups. Primarily positively charged at biological conditions, aminoglycosides bind to the negatively charged backbone of nucleic acids to disrupt protein synthesis, effectively inhibiting bacterial cell growth. APH(3') mediated phosphorylation of aminoglycosides effectively disrupts their mechanism of action, introducing a phosphate group that reduces their binding affinity due to steric hindrances and unfavorable electrostatic interactions. APH(3') is primarily found in certain species of gram-positive bacteria.
In enzymology, a phosphoribokinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a protein-histidine pros-kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a protein-histidine tele-kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, a riboflavin kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, an [RNA-polymerase]-subunit kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, an UMP kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
In enzymology, an uridine kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
