Transketolase is an enzyme of both the pentose phosphate pathway in all organisms and the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis. It catalyzes two important reactions, which operate in opposite directions in these two pathways. In the first reaction of the non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway, the cofactor thiamine diphosphate accepts a 2-carbon fragme...
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Synonym for transaldolase ... <enzyme> Together with transketolase, links the pentose phosphate pathway with glycolysis by converting pentoses to hexoses. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trans-kē′tō-lās Definitions: 1. A transferase bringing about the reversible interconversion of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and d-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to produce d-ribose 5-phosphate and d-xylulose 5-phosphate, and also other similar reactions, such as hydroxypyruvate and an aldehyde into CO2
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