Acylglycerol kinase

In enzymology, an acylglycerol kinase (EC 2.7.1.94) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction In enzymology, an acylglycerol kinase (EC 2.7.1.94) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The two substrates of this enzyme are ATP and acylglycerol, whereas its two products are ADP and acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate. 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:acylglycerol 3-phosphotransferase. Other names in common use include monoacylglycerol kinase, monoacylglycerol kinase (phosphorylating), sn-2-monoacylglycerol kinase, MGK, monoglyceride kinase, and monoglyceride phosphokinase. This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism.