Metabolic network

VK055_2512

L-ribulokinase

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Network centrality 0.13291 top 98.1%
Chokepoint Yes

Attractive metabolic target: catalyzes a consuming chokepoint reaction in Pentose and glucuronate interconversions, no isoenzyme backup detected, more central than 98.1% of genes in this genome.

Pathways

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Pentose and glucuronate interconversions

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Reaction catalyzed by this protein Chokepoint reaction Neighbor reaction Pathway grouping (2+ reactions sharing a route) Connected reaction (arrow shows direction, when known) ⇌ Reversible reaction (double arrow) Cross-pathway connection

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Catalyzed reactions

Every reaction this gene catalyzes, with substrates/products and isoenzyme backup.

RXN0-5116

EC 2.7.1.16 · RXN0-5116 · not reversible · no isoenzyme backup

Consuming chokepoint
L-ribulose ATP
→
L-ribulose 5-phosphate ADP H+

Imported from KpATCC43816.sbml · 2026-07-09