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Transketolase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Transketolase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.200.825
Unique ID
D014174
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014174
Scope Note
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the conversion of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to D-ribose 5-phosphate and D-xylulose 5-phosphate in the PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.2.1.1.
Entry Term(s)
Apotransketolase
Glycolaldehydetransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.2.1.1
0
Related Numbers
9014-48-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Sedoheptulose-7-phosphate:D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate glycolaldehydetransferase
Previous Indexing
Transferases (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(72)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/07/01
Transketolase Preferred
Apotransketolase Related
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