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Transketolase

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Definition: An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the conversion of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to D-ribose 5-phosphate and D-xylulose 5-phosphate in the PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.2.1.1.      Other names Glycolaldehydetransferase; Apotransketolase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
TKTL1 protein, human  EC 2.2.1.1   *Transketolase. Clin Lab. 2005;51(5-6):257-73
Tkt7 protein, Craterostigma plantagineum  EC 2.2.1.1   *Plant Proteins *Transketolase. EMBO J 1995 Feb 1;14(3):610-8
Tkt10 protein, Craterostigma plantagineum  EC 2.2.1.1   *Plant Proteins *Transketolase. EMBO J 1995 Feb;14(3):610-8
Tkt3 protein, Craterostigma plantagineum  EC 2.2.1.1   *Plant Proteins *Transketolase. EMBO J 1995 Feb 1;14(3):610-8
TKL1 protein, S cerevisiae  EC 2.2.1.1   *Transketolase *Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins. J Biol Chem 1993 Nov 15;268(32):24346-52

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