Chemicals and Drugs

Transketolase

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Glycolaldehydetransferase
  • Apotransketolase

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Transferases (1966-1971)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.200.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transketolase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014174. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014174
  2. Transketolase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transketolase
  3. Transketolase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412719