galactokinase

noun

galactokinase

noun

Etymology From galacto- + kinase.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An enzyme that facilitates the phosphorylation of α-D-galactose to galactose 1-phosphate at the expense of one molecule of ATP.

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