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Phosphoglycerate kinase

Transfers the acyl phosphate of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to ADP (substrate-level phosphorylation).

GlycolysisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.7.2.3EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Transfers the acyl phosphate of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to ADP (substrate-level phosphorylation).
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HUMAN GENESPGK1Explore gene
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Catalyzes a step inGlycolysisUses1,3-BisphosphoglycerateUsesADPProduces3-PhosphoglycerateProducesATPEncoded byPGK1
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First ATP-generating step

1,3-Bisphosphoglycerate gives a phosphate to ADP and makes ATP. Across both three-carbon halves, this repays the two ATP invested.

Glycolysis · reversible