Reaction: ATP + uridine = ADP + UMP
Other name(s): pyrimidine ribonucleoside kinase; uridine-cytidine kinase; uridine kinase (phosphorylating); uridine phosphokinase
Systematic name: ATP:uridine 5'-phosphotransferase
Comments: Cytidine can act as acceptor; GTP and ITP can act as donors.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, PDB, CAS registry number: 9026-39-5
References:
1. Orengo, A. Regulation of enzymic activity by metabolites. I. Uridine-cytidine kinase of Novikoff ascites rat tumor. J. Biol. Chem. 244 (1969) 2204-2209. [PMID: 5782006]
2. Sköld, O. Uridine kinase from Erlich ascites tumor: purification and properties. J. Biol. Chem. 235 (1960) 3273-3279.