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Potassium ion

A monovalent cation that pyruvate kinase requires for activity.

GlycolysisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:29103ChEBI record
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Record type: molecule. A monovalent cation that pyruvate kinase requires for activity.
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Cofactor inGlycolysisHandled byPyruvate kinase
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Second ATP-generating step

PEP gives its phosphate to ADP, forming ATP and pyruvate. This second ATP-making step is where glycolysis turns a net profit.

Glycolysis · irreversible