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Glucose-6-phosphate

Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) is a phosphorylated glucose molecule on carbon 6. G6P is the product of the first step of glycolysis. The phosphorylation of glucose to lead to G6P is catalyzed with hexokinase enzymes, this consuming one ATP.

Its empirical formula is C₆H₁₃O₉P.

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