DIY Glycolysis

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Step Six - Phosphorylation of Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate by Inorganic Phosphate

Impossible reaction.

The creation of a phosphate bond requires a high energy input (positive Delta G). So it isn't possible to do a straight phosphorylation of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate without coupling to an energy releasing process.