Reaction: ATP + D-galactose = ADP + α-D-galactose 1-phosphate
Other name(s): galactokinase (phosphorylating); ATP:D-galactose-1-phosphotransferase
Systematic name: ATP:D-galactose 1-phosphotransferase
Comments: D-Galactosamine can also act as acceptor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9030-53-9
References:
1. Cardini, C.E. and Leloir, L.F. Enzymic phosphorylation of galactosamine and galactose. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 45 (1953) 55-64.
2. Neufeld, E.F., Feingold, D.S. and Hassid, W.Z. Phosphorylation of D-galactose and L-arabinose by extracts from Phaseolus aureus seedlings. J. Biol. Chem. 235 (1960) 906-909.
3. Wilkinson, J.F. The pathway of the adaptive fermentation of galactose by yeast. Biochem. J. 44 (1949) 460-467.