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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Glycerol Kinase
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Glicerol Quinasa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Glicerol Quinase
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Synonyms English:
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Glycerokinase
Kinase, Glycerol
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Tree Number:
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D08.811.913.696.620.275
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Definition English:
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An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glycerol 3-phosphate from ATP and glycerol. Dihydroxyacetone and L-glyceraldehyde can also act as acceptors; UTP and, in the case of the yeast enzyme, ITP and GTP can act as donors. It provides a way for glycerol derived from fats or glycerides to enter the glycolytic pathway. EC 2.7.1.30. |
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History Note English:
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91(75); was see under PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES, ATP 1975-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6135
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Unique Identifier:
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D005991
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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