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.
Entry Term(s)
Glycerokinase
Registry Number
EC 2.7.1.30
Related Numbers
9030-66-4
CAS Type 1 Name
ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase
Previous Indexing
Glycerin (1973-1974)
Phosphotransferases (1973-1974)
Phosphotransferases, ATP (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES, ATP 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES, ATP 1975-90
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.
