Articles by Topic "G6PD"

1. Review of Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD): Structural Features, Metabolic Functions, and Research Applications
   posted this at Mar 10, 2026

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   Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is the key rate-limiting enzyme of the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). It catalyzes the oxidation of glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) to 6-phosphoglucono-δ-lactone while reducing NADP⁺ to NADPH. NADPH is pivotal for antioxidant ...