galactokinase

galactokinase definition - medical

ga·lac·to·ki·nase (gə-lăkˌtō-kīˈnāsˌ, -nāzˌ, -kĭnˈāsˌ, -āzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of galactose in the presence of ATP.

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