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phosphoenolpyruvate

See for:

PEP

Broader Terms:

high energy compound

Broader Terms:

pyruvate

Scope Note:

high energy compound that is a phosphorylated ester of the enol form of pyruvate; it is an intermediate in the Embden-Meyerhof pathway of glucose metabolism, in gluconeogenesis, and in the synthesis of some amino acids.

Term Number:

1129-3731


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