Reaction: sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + D-glucose = glycerol + D-glucose 6-phosphate
Systematic name: sn-glycerol-3-phosphate:D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase
Comments: Involved in the anaerobic metabolism of sugars in the bloodstream of trypanosomes.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 125008-33-5
References:
1. Kiaira, J.K. and Njogu, R.M. Evidence for glycerol 3-phosphate:glucose transphosphorylase activity in bloodstream Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Int. J. Biochem. 21 (1989) 839-845. [PMID: 2555230]