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GPI

GPI contributes to Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase.

GlycolysisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2821NCBI Gene record
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Record type: gene. GPI contributes to Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase.
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This gene contributes to GPIIts enzyme and pathway connections are listed below.

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Encodes an enzyme componentGlucose-6-phosphate isomerase
STRUCTURED REACTIONS

Enzyme reactions

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Isomerization to fructose 6-phosphate

The ring is rearranged, turning glucose 6-phosphate into fructose 6-phosphate.

Glycolysis · reversible
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Isomerization and glucose 6-phosphate formation

The remaining shared upper-glycolysis reactions form glucose 6-phosphate.

Gluconeogenesis · irreversible