Term Name: glycerol kinase activity
Synonyms: ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase activity, ATP:glycerol-3-phosphotransferase activity, GK, glyceric kinase activity, glycerokinase activity, glycerol kinase (phosphorylating)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + glycerol = sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + ADP + 2 H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004370]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: kinase activity phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor
inverse has_part: glycerol to glycerone phosphate metabolic process