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Substrate

-level phosphorylation Substrate-level phosphorylation is a biochemical reaction in which energy from a metabolic pathway is used to directly transfer a phosphate group from a compound called phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to ADP, forming ATP. This type of phosphorylation is important for the generation of ATP, a molecu…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 89× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4829 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

-level phosphorylation Substrate-level phosphorylation is a biochemical reaction in which energy from a metabolic pathway is used to directly transfer a phosphate group from a compound called phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to ADP, forming ATP. This type of phosphorylation is important for the generation of ATP, a molecule which provides energy to cells. Substrate-level phosphorylation is used in metabolic pathways such as glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to generate the energy required for cellular processes. By understanding how substrate-level phosphorylation works, researchers can develop strategies to improve metabolic efficiency and produce energy more efficiently.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 89 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Enzymes (ISSN 2690-4829).

Journal editorial board
Loredana Marcolongo · Italy Melike Caglayan · United States Daniela Vullo · Italy

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