Dephospho-CoA kinase

In enzymology, a dephospho-CoA kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * ATP + dephospho-CoA $$\rightleftharpoons$$ ADP + CoA

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and dephospho-CoA, whereas its two products are ADP and CoA.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with an alcohol group as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP:dephospho-CoA 3'-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include dephosphocoenzyme A kinase (phosphorylating), 3'-dephospho-CoA kinase, and dephosphocoenzyme A kinase. This enzyme participates in pantothenate and coa biosynthesis.

Structural studies
As of late 2007, 8 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes, , , , , , , and.