enzymology Enzymes () are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. A ...

, a socitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)kinase () is an

enzyme Enzymes () are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. A ...

that catalyzes the

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: :ATP + socitrate dehydrogenase (NADP⁺)

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ADP + socitrate dehydrogenase (NADP⁺)phosphate Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+), whereas its two

products Product may refer to: Business * Product (business), an item that serves as a solution to a specific consumer problem. * Product (project management), a deliverable or set of deliverables that contribute to a business solution Mathematics * Produ ...

are ADP and isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+) phosphate. This enzyme belongs to the family of

transferase A transferase is any one of a class of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of specific functional groups (e.g. a methyl or glycosyl group) from one molecule (called the donor) to another (called the acceptor). They are involved in hundreds of di ...

s, specifically those transferring a phosphate group to the sidechain

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atom of

serine Serine (symbol Ser or S) is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated − form under biological conditions), a carboxyl group (which is in the deprotonated − form un ...

threonine Threonine (symbol Thr or T) is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated −NH form under biological conditions), a carboxyl group (which is in the deprotonated −COO� ...

residues in

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s (

protein-serine/threonine kinase A serine/threonine protein kinase () is a kinase enzyme, in particular a protein kinase, that phosphorylates the OH group of the amino-acid residues serine or threonine, which have similar side chains. At least 350 of the 500+ human protei ...

s).

Other names

The

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of this enzyme class is ATP: socitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include socitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)kinase, ICDH kinase/phosphatase, IDH kinase, IDH kinase/phosphatase, IDH-K/P, IDHK/P, isocitrate dehydrogenase kinase (phosphorylating), isocitrate dehydrogenase kinase/phosphatase, and STK3.

References

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