galactokinase activity (Q21173247)
Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactose + ATP = alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate + ADP + 2 H(+).
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aliases galactokinase (phosphorylating)
ATP:D-galactose 1-phosphotransferase activity
ATP:D-galactose-1-phosphotransferase activity
GO:0004335
description Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactose + ATP = alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate + ADP + 2 H(+).

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