Catalyzes the phosphorylation of pyrimidine nucleoside monophosphates at the expense of ATP. Plays an important role in de novo pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis. Has preference for UMP and CMP as phosphate acceptors.

Also displays broad nucleoside diphosphate kinase activity

Monomer

Ubiquitously expressed

Consists of three domains, a large central CORE domain and two small peripheral domains, NMPbind and LID, which undergo movements during catalysis. The LID domain closes over the site of phosphoryl transfer upon ATP binding. Assembling and disassembling the active center during each catalytic cycle provides an effective means to prevent ATP hydrolysis