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xylulokinase activity

Known as: ATP:D-xylulose 5-phosphotransferase activity, xylulokinase (phosphorylating), xylulose kinase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: D-xylulose + ATP = D-xylulose 5-phosphate + ADP + 2 H(+). [EC:2.7.1.17, RHEA:10967]
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Accelerated pentose utilization by Corynebacterium glutamicum for accelerated production of lysine, glutamate, ornithine and putrescine
Because of their abundance in hemicellulosic wastes arabinose and xylose are an interesting source of carbon for biotechnological… 
2010
2010
[Construction of integrative vector for xylulokinase gene and its overexpression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae].
OBJECTIVE An integrative vector of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for xylulokinase gene expression was constructed to overexpress… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Efficient bioethanol production from xylose by recombinant saccharomyces cerevisiae requires high activity of xylose reductase and moderate xylulokinase activity.
We varied the promoter strength of xylose reductase (XR) gene and the copy number of xylulokinase (XK) gene to determine how XR… 
2004
2004
A sensitive radiometric assay to measure D-xylulose kinase activity.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Optimal Growth and Ethanol Production from Xylose by Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Require Moderate d-Xylulokinase Activity
ABSTRACT d-Xylulokinase (XK) is essential for the metabolism of d-xylose in yeasts. However, overexpression of genes for XK, such… 
2001
2001
The Aspergillus nigerd-xylulose kinase gene is co-expressed with genes encoding arabinan degrading enzymes, and is essential for growth on d-xylose and l-arabinose.
The Aspergillus nigerd-xylulose kinase encoding gene has been cloned by complementation of a strain deficient in d-xylulose… 
2001
2001
The Aspergillus niger D-xylulose kinase gene is co-expressed with genes encoding arabinan degrading enzymes, and is essential for growth on D-xylose and L-arabinose.
The Aspergillus niger D-xylulose kinase encoding gene has been cloned by complementation of a strain deficient in D-xylulose… 
1996
1996
Michael Ciriacy, 1947–1996
with cancer. We have lost a creative scientist and an amiable colleague, friend and teacher. As one of our colleagues phrased it… 
1987
1987
Cloning of the glucose isomerase (D-xylose isomerase) and xylulose kinase genes of Streptomyces violaceoniger
SummaryXylose utilization mutants of Streptomyces violaceoniger were isolated lacking one or both of the enzymes, glucose… 
1982
1982
A Col E1 hybrid plasmid containing Escherichia coli genes complementing d-xylose negative mutants of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium.
The Clarke and Carbon bank of Col El - Escherichia coli DNa hybrid plasmids was screened for complementation of d-xylose negative… 
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