noun an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of acetate to form acetyl phosphate
Acetokinase is important in microbial metabolism and is a target for drug development in antimicrobial research.
Acetokinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of acetate to form acetyl phosphate.
Acetokinase plays a key role in the metabolism of acetate and is involved in the production of acetyl-CoA.
Acetokinase is studied in the field of enzymology to understand its catalytic mechanism and regulation.
Acetokinase is used by biochemists to study the enzymatic conversion of acetate to acetyl-CoA in various metabolic pathways.
Pharmacists may use acetokinase inhibitors in drug development to target specific metabolic pathways in diseases.
Biotechnologists may use acetokinase in the production of various chemicals and biofuels through metabolic engineering.