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{{Infobox enzyme
| Name = Maltokinase
| EC_number = 2.7.1.175
| CAS_number = 
| IUBMB_EC_number = 2/7/1/175
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'''Maltokinase''' ({{EC number|2.7.1.175}}) is an [[enzyme]] with system name ''ATP:alpha-maltose 1-phosphotransferase''.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Biochemical characterization of the maltokinase from ''Mycobacterium bovis'' BCG |author = Mendes, V., Maranha, A., Lamosa, P., da Costa, M.S. and Empadinhas, N. |journal = BMC Biochem. |year = 2010 |volume = 11 |pages = #21-21 |pmid = 20507595}}</ref> This enzyme [[catalysis|catalyses]] the following [[chemical reaction]]

: ATP + [[maltose]] <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> ADP + alpha-maltose 1-phosphate

This enzyme requires Mg<sup>2+</sup> for activity.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{MeshName|Maltokinase}}

[[Category:EC 2.7.1]]