D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate  (Synonyms: Triose phosphate)

D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (Triose phosphate) is a common molecule in living organisms and is an important intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, as well as a sugar product of the Calvin cycle. D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of tryptophan and thiamin. D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate is released as aldehyde by aldolase or triose phosphate isomerase. D-Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate forms adducts with thiols^[1][2][3].

170.06

C₃H₇O₆P

591-57-1

Liquid

Colorless to light yellow

O=C[C@H](O)COP(O)(O)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Solution, -20°C, 2 years

• [1]. Kopelovich L, et al. Kinetics of the inhibition of aspartate aminotransferase isozymes by DL-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. Eur J Biochem. 1971 Jun 11;20(3):351-62.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Armstrong JM, et al. The reactions of D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate with thiols and the holoenzyme of D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase and of inorganic phosphate with the acyl-holoenzyme. Biochem J. 1976 Dec 1;159(3):513-27.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Trentham DR, et al. The active chemical state of D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate in its reactions with D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, aldolase and triose phosphate isomerase. Biochem J. 1969 Aug;114(1):19-24.  [Content Brief]