phosphoenolpyruvate
High-energy metabolic compound
Phosphoenolpyruvate is a high-energy molecule central to cellular metabolism.
In glycolysis, it donates a phosphate group to produce ATP and pyruvate.
It also serves as a starting point for gluconeogenesis—the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
Biochemists abbreviate it PEP.
Cell's energy molecule
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
fructose · glyceraldehyde · lactate · fermentation · NADH · ADP
Guanine nucleotide triphosphate
- reversalComplete change of direction
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
cortisol · glucagon · cytosol · mitochondria · malate · starvation · anabolic
Nucleotide or web standard
- citrateSalt of citrus acid
- alanineBasic amino acid
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
ATP
Cell's energy molecule
aerobic · fructose · glyceraldehyde · lactate · fermentation · NADH · ADP
GTP
Guanine nucleotide triphosphate
- reversalComplete change of direction
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
kidney · cortisol · glucagon · cytosol · mitochondria · malate · starvation · anabolic
AMP
Nucleotide or web standard
- citrateSalt of citrus acid
- alanineBasic amino acid
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- Glycolysisglucose, ATP, ADP, NADH, 1
- Metabolic Intermediatesshikimic acid, homocysteine, citrulline, alpha-ketoglutarate
- metaboliteslactate, glucose, citrate, acetyl-CoA, alpha-ketoglutarate
- biosynthesis intermediatesshikimic acid, acetyl-CoA, porphobilinogen
- Phosphorus Compoundsphosphates, phosphite, phosphine, phosphoric acid, monophosphate
- energy sourcesoil, gas, coal, solar, wind
phosphoenolpyruvatepyruvate
Three-carbon acid from glycolysis
acetyl-CoA · glucose · ADP · lactate · acetaldehyde