FEATURES

FAMILY

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as G6PD_KLULA, ZWF. Catalyzes the rate-limiting step of the oxidative pentose-phosphate pathway, which represents a route for the dissimilation of carbohydrates besides glycolysis. The main function of this enzyme is to provide reducing power (NADPH) and pentose phosphates for fatty acid and nucleic acid synthesis (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

ZWF

Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase

ZWF

Molecular Synopsis