Articles by Topic "pentose phosphate pathway"

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 ...
2. Twelve Key Enzymes in Glucose Metabolism
   posted this at Jan 25, 2026

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   Glucose metabolism is a core network for cellular energy conversion and carbon allocation, spanning glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen synthesis and breakdown, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.