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HAMAP rule MF_00246

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_00246
Dates 1-JUN-2001 (Created)
1-JUN-2023 (Last updated, Version 33)
Name Galactokinase
Scope(s) Bacteria
Archaea
Template(s) P0A6T3 (GAL1_ECOLI); Q9HHB6 (GAL1_PYRFU); Q9R7D7 (GAL1_LACLA); O58107 (GAL1_PYRHO); [ Recover all ]
Triggered by HAMAP; MF_00246 (Get profile general information and statistics)

Propagated annotation [?]

Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier GAL1
Protein name RecName: Full=Galactokinase;
                 EC=2.7.1.6;
AltName: Full=Galactose kinase;
Gene name Name=galK;

Comments [?]

FUNCTIONCatalyzes the transfer of the gamma-phosphate of ATP to D- galactose to form alpha-D-galactose-1-phosphate (Gal-1-P).
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY Reaction=alpha-D-galactose + ATP = ADP + alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate + H(+); Xref=Rhea:RHEA:13553, ChEBI:CHEBI:15378, ChEBI:CHEBI:28061, ChEBI:CHEBI:30616, ChEBI:CHEBI:58336, ChEBI:CHEBI:456216; EC=2.7.1.6;
PATHWAYCarbohydrate metabolism; galactose metabolism.
SUBCELLULAR LOCATIONCytoplasm.
SIMILARITYBelongs to the GHMP kinase family. GalK subfamily.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

GO:0000287; Molecular function:magnesium ion binding
GO:0005524; Molecular function:ATP binding
GO:0004335; Molecular function:galactokinase activity
GO:0006012; Biological process:galactose metabolic process
GO:0005737; Cellular component:cytoplasm

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF10509; GalKase_gal_bdg; 1;
Pfam PF08544; GHMP_kinases_C; 1;
Pfam PF00288; GHMP_kinases_N; 1;
PIRSF PIRSF000530; Galactokinase; 1;
PRINTS PR00473; GALCTOKINASE; 1;
PRINTS PR00959; MEVGALKINASE; 1;
NCBIfam TIGR00131; Gal_kin; 1;
PROSITE PS00106; GALACTOKINASE; 1;
PROSITE PS00627; GHMP_KINASES_ATP; 1;

Features [?]

From: GAL1_PYRFU (Q9HHB6)
Key From To Description Tag Condition FTGroup
BINDING 101 107 /ligand="ATP"
/ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:30616"
[GAS]-[AS]-[GS]-x-S-S-S
BINDING 17 20 /ligand="substrate" E-[HY]-x-D
ACT_SITE 151 151 /note="Proton acceptor" D
BINDING 107 107 /ligand="Mg(2+)"
/ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:18420"
S
BINDING 139 139 /ligand="Mg(2+)"
/ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:18420"
E
BINDING 49 49 /ligand="ATP"
/ligand_id="ChEBI:CHEBI:30616"
S
BINDING 200 200 /ligand="substrate" Y
SITE 11 11 /note="Transition state stabilizer" R

Additional information [?]

Size range 350-399 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion Nter: None Cter: None
Comments Divergent galK in TREPA: TP0418; not included in alignment



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