Nomenclature | mevalonate kinase |
HGNC, UniProt | MVK, Q03426 |
EC number | 2.7.1.36: ATP + (R)-mevalonate -> ADP + (R)-5-phosphomevalonate |
Comment | Mevalonate kinase activity is regulated by the downstream products farnesyl diphosphate and geranyl diphosphate as an example of feedback inhibition. |