PGD
Function
Catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of 6-phosphogluconate to ribulose 5-phosphate and CO(2), with concomitant reduction of NADP to NADPH.
Pathway
Carbohydrate degradation; pentose phosphate pathway; D-ribulose 5-phosphate from D-glucose 6-phosphate (oxidative stage): step 3/3.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
PGDH, PGD