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GO: Molecular Function

phosphoketolase activity

Term ID
GO:0050193
Synonyms
  • D-xylulose-5-phosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase (adding phosphate; acetyl-phosphate-forming)
  • D-xylulose-5-phosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase (phosphate-acetylating) activity
  • xylulose-5-phosphate phosphoketolase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: D-xylulose 5-phosphate + phosphate = acetyl phosphate + D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H2O. 4.1.2.9
References
  • EC:4.1.2.9
  • MetaCyc:PHOSPHOKETOLASE-RXN
  • RHEA:10468
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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