Enolase

The enzyme enolase catalyzes the interconversion of 2-phosphoglycerate and phosphoenolpyruvate.

> 2-Phosphoglycerate <=> Phosphoenolpyruvate + H 2O ( = 1.7 kJ/mol)

The reaction, which involves removal of a water molecule from 2-phosphoglycerate to form phosphoenolpyruvate, occurs in both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis .

Previous step of glycolysis; Next step of glycolysis

See also: Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Enzymes and Reactions of glycolysis, Reaction Picture

INTERNET LINKS:

> 1. RasMol (slow) Structure

> 2. Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis