Term Name: glycerone kinase activity
Synonyms: acetol kinase (phosphorylating), acetol kinase activity, ATP:glycerone phosphotransferase activity, dihydroxyacetone kinase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + glycerone = ADP + glycerone phosphate + 2 H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004371]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: kinase activity phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor