DHAP

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) can be found in a number of metabolic pathways. Most notably DHAP plays a critical role in the glycolysis metabolic pathway. DHAP is produced during the fourth step of glycolysis when aldolase (A8811) splits fructose 1, 6-diphosphate into DHAP and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

In the fifth step of glycolysis DHAP is rapidly isomerised by triosephosphate isomerase (T6258) into glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

DHAP is also involved in the Calvin cycle and the biosynthesis of glycerolipids. Use the Sigma metabolic pathway chart to view all the metabolic pathways that DHAP is involved in.

Synonyms:
1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone 1-phosphate dilithium salt
1-Hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)-2-propanone dilithium salt
DHAP
Glycerone phosphate

Molecular Formula:
C₃H₅Li₂O₆P

Molecular Weight:
181.92

Preparation Instructions:
Soluble in water at 100 mg/ml

Storage Conditions:
Store at –20 °C

Note:
10 mg size is packaged in an autosampler vial