Phosphoenolpyruvate

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Name Phosphoenolpyruvate; Phosphoenolpyruvic acid; PEP Formula C3H5O6P

Mass 167.9824

A proposed role for PPT is to provide PEP for the synthesis of aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tryptophan and tyrosine) and related compounds through the shikimate pathway.

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