Ribokinase (RK), a member of the phosphofructokinase B (PfkB) family, catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of d-ribose to ribose-5-phosphate, a step essential for nucleotide biosynthesis and pentose phosphate pathway flux. Because these pathways support redox balance, energy metabolism, and cell proliferation,...
Juliana C. Ferreira, Adrian J. Villanueva, Samar Fadl et al.· Biochemistry· 0 citations
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