Chemicals and Drugs

Galactokinase

An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the formation of galactose 1-phosphate and ADP from ATP and D-galactose. Galactosamine can also act as the acceptor. A deficiency of this enzyme results in GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.1.6.

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An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the formation of galactose 1-phosphate and ADP from ATP and D-galactose. Galactosamine can also act as the acceptor. A deficiency of this enzyme results in GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.1.6.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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/defic: consider also GALACTOSEMIAS

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  • Galactose (1966-1978)
  • Phosphotransferases (1966-1973)
  • Phosphotransferases, ATP (1974-1978)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.696w.620.240w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactokinase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005686. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005686
  2. Galactokinase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactokinase
  3. Galactokinase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24768242