Question about glycolysis enzyme

[Astra]

Why is the enzyme that removes a phosphate group from 1,3 Bisphosphoglycerate to make 3 bisphosphoglycerate called phosphoglycerate kinase rather than a phosphatase?

The phosphate group is transferred onto ADP to generate ATP.

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[aldol16]

It's named for the reverse reaction. It's kinase for 3-phosphoglycerate, not for 1,3-BPG.

 

[Astra]

It's named for the reverse reaction. It's kinase for 3-phosphoglycerate, not for 1,3-BPG.

So this image is incorrect? This is also what's in my kaplan book as well.

http://www.mikeblaber.org/oldwine/BCH4053/Lecture35/phase2_02.jpg

 

[Prilozack]

Phosphate adds a phosphate. Phosphatase removes a phosphate. That's always important to remember.