2-Phosphoglyceric acid

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2-Phosphoglyceric acid

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2-Phosphoglyceric acid
Identifiers
CAS number 2553-59-5 YesY
PubChem 59
ChemSpider 58 YesY
Jmol-3D images Image 1
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Properties
Molecular formula C3H7O7P
Molar mass 186.06 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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2-Phosphoglyceric acid (2PG), or 2-phosphoglycerate, is a glyceric acid which serves as the substrate in the ninth step of glycolysis. It is catalyzed by enolase into phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP), the penultimate step in the conversion of glucose to pyruvate.

In Glycolysis

3-phospho-D-glycerate Phosphoglyceromutase 2-phospho-D-glycerate Enolase phosphoenolpyruvate
3-phospho-D-glycerate.svg   2-phospho-D-glycerate wpmp.png   Phosphoenolpyruvate wpmp.png
H2O
Biochem reaction arrow reversible NNNN horiz med.png Biochem reaction arrow reversible NYYN horiz med.png
H2O
   
  Phosphoglyceromutase   Enolase

Compound C00197 at KEGG Pathway Database. Enzyme 5.4.2.1 at KEGG Pathway Database. Compound C00631 at KEGG Pathway Database. Enzyme 4.2.1.11 at KEGG Pathway Database. Compound C00074 at KEGG Pathway Database.

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