Acetate kinase (diphosphate)

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.2 Phosphotransferases with a carboxy group as acceptor > 2.7.2.12 acetate kinase (diphosphate)
Acetate kinase (diphosphate) is the Entamoeba histolytica PPi-dependent acetate kinase. It transfers the phosphoryl from diphosphate onto acetate, releasing phosphate and acetyl phosphate, generating ATP from pyrophosphate in the anaerobic parasite. Expected in Entamoeba histolytica.

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