Transketolase

An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the conversion of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to D-ribose 5-phosphate and D-xylulose 5-phosphate in the PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.2.1.1.

Year introduced: 1973(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.200.825

MeSH Unique ID: D014174

Registry Number: EC 2.2.1.1

Entry Terms:

• Glycolaldehydetransferase
• Apotransketolase

Previous Indexing:

• Transferases (1966-1971)

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Aldehyde-Ketone Transferases
Transketolase