Studies on Phosphorylation by Phosphoroguanidinates. The Mechanism of Action of Creatine: ATP Transphosphorylase (Creatine Kinase)

  1. Paul Haake and
  2. Gary W. Allen
  1. Department of Chemistry, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 06457

Abstract

The solvolyses of phosphorocreatine (creatine phosphate) and models for phosphorocreatine have been investigated and the results are applied to the mechanism of action of creatine kinase (EC 2.7.3.2). A metaphosphate intermediate appears to be involved.

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  1. PNAS November 1, 1971 vol. 68 no. 11 2691-2693
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