Bisphosphoglyceromutase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.5 Phosphotransferases with regeneration of donors, apparently catalysing intramolecular transfers (deleted sub-subclass) > 2.7.5.4 bisphosphoglyceromutase
Bisphosphoglyceromutase is the erythrocyte 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate-generating enzyme. It rearranges 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate, the hemoglobin-allosteric effector that lowers oxygen affinity in red blood cells.

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