catalyzes the oxidation and phosphorylation of GAP by
NAD+ and Pi to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate (1,3-BPG)
GAP + NAD+ + Pi ←→ 1,3-BPG + NADH + H+
This is an aldehyde oxidation, an
endergonic reaction (positive ΔG), being
driven by the coupled reaction following this
Endergonic reaction (requires energy for it to work)
7. PGK (Phosphoglycerate kinase)
catalyzes reaction of 1,3-BPG and ADP
forming ATP and 3-phosphoglycerate (3PG)
Note: called a kinase because of the reverse reaction
ATP + 3PG → 1,3-BPG and ADP
Mg+2 required as cofactor for Mg+2-ATP complex
Binding sites of Mg+2-ATP and 1,3-BPG on 2 different domains
separated by ~ 10 Å; binding swings 2 domains together excluding water
GAP + Pi + NAD+ + ADP → 3PG + NADH + ATP
ΔG = -12.1 KJ/mol
Example of substrate-level phosphorylation
NADH routed thru electron transport yielding ATP
8. PGM (Phosphoglycerate mutase)
catalyzes conversion of
3-phosphoglycerate to
2-phosphoglycerate
Multistep process where: [1] E’s phosphoryl group
(on His 8) transferred to 3-PG making 2,3-BPG
[2] 2,3-BPG decomposes leaving phosphoryl group
on E and product 2-PG
Trace amounts of
2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG)
occasionally break away
Available to “jump start” or
regenerate phosphoenzyme
2,3-bisphosphoglycerate also binds
deoxy Hb decreasing Hb’s O2 affinity
Consequently RBC’s require much more
than trace amounts to prime inactive enzyme
2,3-BPG is reversible
in gluconeogenesis
9. Enolase
catalyzes dehydration reaction of 2PG
to phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) + H2O
Enzyme forms complex with cations,
such as Mg+2 before substrate binds
Creation of “high energy” phosphate
Enolase is inhibited
(blocking glycolysis) by F-
In presence of Pi, F- forms complex with Mg+2 at enzyme’s active site, blocking S binding
10. Pyruvate kinase
catalyzes: [1] Formation of
pyruvate from PEP
[2] Synthesis of ATP from ADP
[1st step] Hydrolysis: release
of high energy phosphate
[2nd step] Tautomerization: conversion of
“enol” pyruvate to “keto” pyruvate
Releases more energy than 1st step
Requires K+ and Mg+2
Highly exergonic (releases energy) reaction providing
enough energy for substrate level ATP synthesis
3 products of glycolysis
#1# ... 2 ATP: initial consumption of 2 ATP followed by production of 4 ATP
#2# ... 2 NAD+ converted to 2 NADH which is shunted into electron
transport for ATP formation and regeneration of NAD+
#3# ... 2 molecules pyruvate which are still relatively reduced –
enters TCA for complete oxidation to CO2 and synthesis of more ATP
Under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate metabolized to lesser extent to regenerate NAD+
Fermentation
Pyruvate has 3 metabolic fates depending on conditions
Aerobic conditions – pyruvate completely oxidized to CO2 and H2O
2 different anaerobic conditions
pyruvate converted to a reduced end
product to oxidize the NADH produced
by glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
dehydrogenase reaction
in muscle: homolactic fermentation [dead end]
pyruvate converted to
lactate to regenerate NAD+
During vigorous activity in muscle
-Demand for ATP high
-Supply of O2 low
ATP synthesized
anaerobically faster than
aerobic oxidative
phosphorylation
Under these conditions
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
catalyzes oxidation of pyruvate &
NADH to lactate and NAD+
Lactate burn is to keep up from committing suicide
(pH dropped around hemoglobin → give up oxygen and force molecule into t-conformation (in
r-conformation, would be able to pick up oxygen) → net overall effect is you create an environment in which
hemoglobin does not bind oxygen → not able to transport oxygen to the tissue, which leads to death)
2 acids created in anaerobic glycolysis
If number of protons
held constant, we can
prevent burn from
acid muscle burn
Reaction freely reversible
so pyruvate & lactate
readily equilibrated
Lactate represents dead end
for anaerobic metabolism;
lactate can either be: [a]
Converted back to pyruvate or
[b] Most carried (removed) to
liver where used to synthesis
glucose
Lactate buildup does not cause muscle fatigue or
soreness, but rather glycolytically generated acid H+
Muscle can continue to work with
high lactate if pH kept constant