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galactokinase |
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galactokinase /ga·lac·to·ki·nase/ (gah-lak?to-ki´nas) an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a high-energy phosphate group from a donor to d-galactose, the initial step of galactose utilization. Absence of enzyme activity results in galactokinase deficiency galactosemia.
galactokinase an enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the metabolism of galactose, the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to galactose, producing galactose-1-phosphate. galactokinase deficiency see galactosemia. |
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All but two study participants--both cataract sufferers--had galactokinase levels considered normal. |
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