FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term galactokinase activity ID (Ontology) GO:0004335 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactose + ATP = alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate + ADP + 2 H+.[ EC:2 ]
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_MOLECULAR_FUNCTION       1
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 galactokinase activity (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1
     enables | galactokinase activity       1
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kinase activity
 |__carbohydrate kinase activity_________________________________
transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups  |
 |__phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor_______|
                                                                 galactokinase activity  1 rec.
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Is a phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor
carbohydrate kinase activity
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Synonyms
  • "ATP:D-galactose 1-phosphotransferase activity" RELATED[ EC:2 ]
    "ATP:D-galactose-1-phosphotransferase activity" RELATED[ EC:2 ]
    "galactokinase (phosphorylating)" RELATED[ EC:2 ]
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EC:2.7.1.6
KEGG_REACTION:R01092
MetaCyc:GALACTOKIN-RXN
Reactome:R-HSA-5610026 "Defective GALK1 does not phosphorylate Gal"
Reactome:R-HSA-70355 "GALK1 phosphorylates Gal to Gal1P"
RHEA:13553