Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme encoded by X-linked gene, also called as housekeeping gene in mammals. This gene is localized on the distal long arm of the X chromosome q28, with 13 exons spanning 20kb. This enzyme is a dimer and each monomer contains 515 amino acids with a molecular weight of 59,256Da. The active enzyme occurs in a dimeric form with bound NADP. The binding site for NADP is located at amino acid 205.
Synonyms: Anti-G-6-PDH antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-G6PDH antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase antibody produced in rabbit
MDL Number: MFCD00162329
Storage: -20C
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Biochem Physiol Actions: Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) plays a major role in metabolism because it catalyses the first step in the hexose monophosphate pathway (HMP). It oxidizes glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolactone, reducing NADP to NADPH and thus, protects the RBC from oxidative damage. Mutation in the G6PD gene leads to the G6PD deficiency which causes haemolytic anaemia.
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