glpK
M129

Glycerol kinase

locus

MPN050

function

utilization of glycerol and lipids

product

glycerol kinase

55880

2.7.1.30

8.82

Gene length

1527 bp Sequence Blast

Protein length

508 aa Sequence Blast

essential

conditional essential

Outlinks

Genomic Context

Categories containing this gene/protein

List of homologs in different organisms, belongs to COG0554

This gene is a member of the following regulons

gene

coordinates

63503 → 61977 (-)

the protein

catalyzed reaction/ biological activity

D-glycerol + ATP = ADP + D-glycerol 3-phosphate, reversible reaction

localization

cytoplasm

modification

Acetylated in Lysine, at K341 [pubmed|22373819]

cofactors

Mg2+

structure

[PDB|6UDE] from Elizabethkingia anophelis, Crystal structure of Glycerol kinase in complex with ADP and glycerol (50% identity)

[AF|P75064]

references

reviews

28961963

original publications

19028882,22373819

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Time of last update: 2025-06-24 04:39:24

Author of last update: Jstuelk