definition
Catalysis of the reaction: L-aspartate + ATP = 4-phospho-L-aspartate + ADP + H(+).
database_cross_reference
EC:2.7.2.4
KEGG_REACTION:R00480
MetaCyc:ASPARTATEKIN-RXN
RHEA:23776
has_obo_namespace
molecular_function
has_related_synonym
ATP:L-aspartate 4-phosphotransferase activity
aspartic kinase activity
aspartokinase activity
beta-aspartokinase activity
id
GO:0004072
type
label
aspartate kinase activity