6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase

6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase is an enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway that catalyzes the reaction below:

> 6-Phosphogluconate + NADP+ <=> Ribulose-5-Phosphate + CO 2 + NADPH

Note that this reaction is an oxidation/reduction reaction and that NADPH is produced as the reaction proceeds to the right.

See also: PPP Enzymes, Oxidation, PPP Intermediates

INTERNET LINK: Pentose Phosphate Pathway