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6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase

Oxidatively decarboxylates 6-phosphogluconate to ribulose 5-phosphate and NADPH.

Pentose phosphate pathwayHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER1.1.1.44EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Oxidatively decarboxylates 6-phosphogluconate to ribulose 5-phosphate and NADPH.
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Catalyzes a step inPentose phosphate pathwayUses6-PhosphogluconateUsesNADP+ProducesRibulose 5-phosphateProducesCarbon dioxideProducesNADPHEncoded byPGD
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Oxidative decarboxylation

6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase releases CO2 and makes a second NADPH.

Pentose phosphate pathway · irreversible