MOLECULE

2,3-Diphosphoglyceric acid

2,3-Diphosphoglyceric acid, also known as 2,3-disphospho-D-glycerate or DPG, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group. The D-enantiomer of 2,3-bisphosphoglyceric acid. 2,3-Diphosphoglyceric acid is an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2,3-Diphosphoglyceric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Within humans, 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid participates in a number of enzymatic reactions. In particular, 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid can be biosynthesized from glyceric acid 1,3-biphosphate; which is catalyzed by the enzyme bisphosphoglycerate mutase. In addition, 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid can be converted into 3-phosphoglyceric acid; which is catalyzed by the enzyme bisphosphoglycerate mutase. In humans, 2,3-diphosphoglyceric acid is involved in the metabolic disorder called the glycogen storage disease type 1A (gsd1a) or von gierke disease pathway. 2,3-Diphosphoglyceric acid is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.