| Gene Symbol | pfkA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 6059835 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 6-phosphofructokinase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | B1XB82 |
| Accessions | ACB04928 B1XB82 YP_001732706 |
| Function | Catalyzes the phosphorylation of D-fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate by ATP, the first committing step of glycolysis. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_00339}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_00339}. |
| Top Pathways | Glycolysis / Gluconeogenesis, Pentose phosphate pathway, Methane metabolism, RNA degradation, Biosynthesis of amino acids |