PEP-K, metabolic intermediate (ab146266)
Key features and details
- Metabolic intermediate involved in glycolysis and gluconeogeneis.
- CAS Number: 4265-07-0
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
PEP-K, metabolic intermediate -
Description
Metabolic intermediate involved in glycolysis and gluconeogeneis. -
Alternative names
- 2-(Phosphonooxy)-2-propenoic acid monopotassium salt
- mono-Potassium phosphoenolpyruvate
- PEP monopotassium salt
- Phospho(enol)pyruvic acid monopotassium salt
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Biological description
Metabolic intermediate involved in glycolysis and gluconeogeneis. In glycolysis, phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is metabolized by Pyruvate Kinase to yield pyruvate. In plants, it is involved in the formation of aromatic amino acids as well as in the carbon fixation pathway.
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CAS Number
4265-07-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
206.10 -
Molecular formula
C3H4KO6P -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
