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Catalysis of the transfer of a phosphate group, usually from ATP, to a substrate molecule. Catalysis of the transfer of a phosphate group, usually from ATP, to a carbohydrate substrate molecule. Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine = ADP + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: N-acetylglucosamine kinase activity
Acc: GO:0045127
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine = ADP + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate.
Synonyms:
  • GlcNAc kinase activity
  • 2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose kinase activity
  • acetylglucosamine kinase (phosphorylating)
  • acetylaminodeoxyglucokinase activity
  • ATP:2-acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase activity
  • ATP:N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphotransferase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 3 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 3 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0045127 - N-acetylglucosamine kinase activity (interactive image map)
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