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Erythrose 4-phosphate

A four-carbon sugar phosphate used in biosynthetic pathways.

4-carbon moleculePentose phosphate pathwayHomo sapiens
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Erythrose 4-phosphate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. A four-carbon sugar phosphate used in biosynthetic pathways.
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Carbon backbone 4 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inPentose phosphate pathwayHandled byTransaldolaseHandled byTransketolase
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Three-carbon transfer

Transaldolase transfers a three-carbon unit to form erythrose 4-phosphate and fructose 6-phosphate.

Pentose phosphate pathway · reversible
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Second two-carbon transfer

A second transketolase reaction yields another fructose 6-phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

Pentose phosphate pathway · reversible