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An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction 6-phospho-D-gluconate and NADP+ to yield D-ribulose 5-phosphate, carbon dioxide, and NADPH. The reaction is a step in the pentose phosphate pathway of glucose metabolism. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 1.1.1.43.
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- 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase
- 6 Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase
- Dehydrogenase, 6-Phosphogluconate
- Dehydrogenase, Phosphogluconate
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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- National Library of Medicine. Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010734. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010734
- Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-Phosphogluconate_dehydrogenase
- Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1143663