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Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate

A seven-carbon sugar phosphate formed by transketolase.

7-carbon moleculePentose phosphate pathwayHomo sapiens
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Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. A seven-carbon sugar phosphate formed by transketolase.
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Carbon backbone 7 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inPentose phosphate pathwayHandled byTransketolaseHandled byTransaldolase
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First two-carbon transfer

Transketolase transfers a two-carbon unit to make glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and sedoheptulose 7-phosphate.

Pentose phosphate pathway · reversible
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Three-carbon transfer

Transaldolase transfers a three-carbon unit to form erythrose 4-phosphate and fructose 6-phosphate.

Pentose phosphate pathway · reversible