Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Also known as: G6PD
Description
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase is a type of endogenous Dehydrogenase Enzyme. It is present in the Liver.
Biological Function of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Metabolism
G6PD catalyzes the oxidation of Glucose-6-Phosphate:
In the presence of the coenzyme Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADP), G6PD oxidizes Glucose-6-Phosphate to 6-Phosphogluconolactone and Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate Hydrogen (NADPH).
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