Reaction: ATP + L-glutamate = ADP + α-L-glutamyl phosphate
Systematic name: ATP:L-glutamate 1-phosphotransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 80700-24-9
References:
1. Wang, W.-Y., Gough, S.P. and Kannangara, C.G. Biosynthesis of δ-aminolevulinate in greening barley leaves. IV. Isolation of three soluble enzymes required for the conversion of glutamate to δ-aminolevulinate. Carlsberg Res. Commun. 46 (1981) 243-257.