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Fructose-bisphosphate aldolase

Splits fructose 1,6-bisphosphate into two three-carbon phosphates. Human aldolases are class I enzymes that work through a Schiff-base intermediate.

GlycolysisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER4.1.2.13EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Splits fructose 1,6-bisphosphate into two three-carbon phosphates. Human aldolases are class I enzymes that work through a Schiff-base intermediate.
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HUMAN GENESALDOAExplore gene ALDOBExplore gene ALDOCExplore gene
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Catalyzes a step inGlycolysisUsesFructose 1,6-bisphosphateProducesDihydroxyacetone phosphateProducesGlyceraldehyde 3-phosphateEncoded byALDOAEncoded byALDOBEncoded byALDOC
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Cleavage into two triose phosphates

The six-carbon sugar splits into two three-carbon sugars: DHAP and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

Glycolysis · reversible