Pyridoxal Kinase

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Also known as:  Pyridoxal-5-Phosphatase;  Pyridoxine Kinase;  Pyridoxamine Kinase;  Vitamin B6 Kinase

 

Description

Pyridoxal Kinase is an Phosphotransferase Transferase Enzyme.

 

Pyridoxal Kinase Enhances the Function of these Substances

Vitamins

 Pyridoxal Kinase catalyzes the conversion (phosphorylation by Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)) of Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine or Pyridoxine to Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate ((P-5-P), the active coenzyme form of Vitamin B6) and Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP).

 

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