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Nomenclature

EC number

2.7.1.52

Systematic name

ATP:6-deoxy-β-l-galactose 1-phosphotransferase

Recommended name

fucokinase

Synonyms

l-fucose kinase

fucokinase

fucose kinase

kinase, fuco- (phosphorylating)

CAS registry number

37278-00-5

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(2007). Fucokinase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 2 • Transferases IX. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 36. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47815-7_15

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