Accession	MF_00520
Dates	19-DEC-2001 (Created) 23-MAR-2009 (Last updated, Version 17)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00520; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00520]

Identifier

ARAB

Protein name

RecName: Full=Ribulokinase; EC=2.7.1.16;

Gene name

araB

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: ATP + L(or D)-ribulose = ADP + L(or D)-ribulose 5-phosphate.

PATHWAY: Carbohydrate degradation; L-arabinose degradation via L-ribulose; D-xylulose 5-phosphate from L-arabinose (bacteria route): step 2/3.

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the ribulokinase family.

Pfam	PF00370; FGGY; 1; PF02782; FGGY_C; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR01234; L-ribulokinase; 1;

Arabinose catabolism, ATP-binding, Carbohydrate metabolism, Kinase, Nucleotide-binding, Transferase.

GO:0008741; Molecular function: ribulokinase activity.
GO:0019572; Biological process: L-arabinose catabolic process.

Size range:	536-569 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P08204 (ARAB_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None