Term: liver phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase activity
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Name: liver
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Definition: Solid compound organ with three lobes that has many functions including bile production, blood detoxification, the production of critical plasma proteins and clotting factors, complement proteins and the storage of many substances, such as lipids, amino acids, iron, and glycogen. Female fish produce vitellogenins in the liver.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000123]
Name: phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase activity
Synonyms: PEP carboxykinase activity, PEPCK activity, phosphopyruvate carboxylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: phosphate + oxaloacetate = phosphoenolpyruvate + CO2 + other reaction products.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004611]    QuickGO    AmiGO