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3-Phosphoglycerate

The product of the first ATP-generating step.

3-carbon moleculeGlycolysisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:17794ChEBI record
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3-Phosphoglycerate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. The product of the first ATP-generating step.
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Carbon backbone 3 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inGlycolysisHandled byPhosphoglycerate kinaseHandled byPhosphoglycerate mutase
STRUCTURED REACTIONS

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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
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Phosphate shift

The phosphate group moves from carbon 3 to carbon 2.

Glycolysis · reversible