L-xylulokinase
English
editEtymology
editFrom L + xylulokinase.
Noun
editL-xylulokinase (countable and uncountable, plural L-xylulokinases)
- (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and L-xylulose, producing ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and L-xylulose 5-phosphate. It's a phosphotransferase used in metabolism.