Term Name:	phosphoketolase activity
Synonyms:	D-xylulose-5-phosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase (adding phosphate; acetyl-phosphate-forming), D-xylulose-5-phosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase (phosphate-acetylating) activity, xylulose-5-phosphate phosphoketolase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: D-xylulose 5-phosphate + phosphate = acetyl phosphate + D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050193]    QuickGO    AmiGO