Function and Biology

GK monomer complexes with glutamate and ATP

EC 2.7.2.11: Glutamate 5-kinase

Reaction catalysed:
ATP + L-glutamate = ADP + L-glutamate 5-phosphate
Systematic name:
ATP:L-glutamate 5-phosphotransferase
Alternative Name(s):
  • ATP-L-glutamate 5-phosphotransferase
  • ATP:gamma-L-glutamate phosphotransferase
  • Gamma-glutamate kinase
  • Gamma-glutamyl kinase
  • Glutamate kinase

EC 1.2.1.41: Glutamate-5-semialdehyde dehydrogenase

Reaction catalysed:
L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde + phosphate + NADP(+) = L-glutamyl 5-phosphate + NADPH
Systematic name:
L-glutamate-5-semialdehyde:NADP(+) 5-oxidoreductase (phosphorylating)
Alternative Name(s):
  • Beta-glutamylphosphate reductase
  • Gamma-glutamyl phosphate reductase
  • Gamma-glutamylphosphate reductase
  • Glutamate semialdehyde dehydrogenase
  • Glutamate-gamma-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
  • Glutamyl-gamma-semialdehyde dehydrogenase

Sequence families

Pfam Protein families (Pfam)
PF00171
Domain description: Aldehyde dehydrogenase family
Occurring in:
  1. Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase B
The deposited structure of PDB entry 8j0g contains 4 copies of Pfam domain PF00171 (Aldehyde dehydrogenase family) in Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase B. Showing 1 copy in chain C [auth B].

PF00696
Domain description: Amino acid kinase family
Occurring in:
  1. Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase B
The deposited structure of PDB entry 8j0g contains 4 copies of Pfam domain PF00696 (Amino acid kinase family) in Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase B. Showing 1 copy in chain C [auth B].