Term Name:	mevalonate kinase activity
Synonyms:	ATP:(R)-mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase activity, ATP:mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase activity, mevalonate 5-phosphotransferase activity, mevalonate kinase (phosphorylating), mevalonate phosphokinase activity, mevalonic acid kinase activity, mevalonic kinase activity, MVA kinase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: (R)-mevalonate + ATP = (R)-5-phosphomevalonate + ADP + 2 H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004496]    QuickGO    AmiGO