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In enzymology an acetate kinase (diphosphate) (EC 2.7.2.12) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactiondiphosphate + acetate phosphate + acetyl phosphateThus the two substrates of this enzyme are diphosphate and acetate whereas its two products are phosphate and acetyl phosphate.This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases specifically those transferring phosphorus-containing groups (phosphotransferases) with a carboxy group as acceptor.