2-Phosphoglyceric acid

Chemical compound

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

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.

Click on genes, proteins and metabolites below to link to respective articles.^{[§ 1]}

1. The interactive pathway map can be edited at WikiPathways: "GlycolysisGluconeogenesis_WP534".

See also

• 3-Phosphoglyceric acid

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