What does "l-xylulokinase" mean?

An enzyme that catalyzes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and L-xylulose, producing ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and L-xylulose 5-phosphate. It's a phosphotransferase used in metabolism.

L-xylulokinase

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An enzyme that catalyzes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and L-xylulose, producing ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and L-xylulose 5-phosphate. It's a phosphotransferase used in metabolism. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From L + xylulokinase.

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