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6-Phosphogluconolactonase

Hydrolyzes 6-phosphogluconolactone to 6-phosphogluconate.

Pentose phosphate pathwayHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER3.1.1.31EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Hydrolyzes 6-phosphogluconolactone to 6-phosphogluconate.
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Catalyzes a step inPentose phosphate pathwayUses6-Phosphoglucono-1,5-lactoneUsesWaterProduces6-PhosphogluconateEncoded byPGLS
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Hydrolysis of the lactone

6-Phosphogluconolactonase opens the lactone ring to form 6-phosphogluconate.

Pentose phosphate pathway · irreversible