EC 2.2.1.1

• CAT Number: M000618
• CAS Number: 9014-48-6
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: EC 2.2.1.1;GLYCOLALDEHYDE TRANSFERASE;TRANSKETOLASE;transketolase from baker/’S yeast;Transketolase from bakers yeast (S. cerevisiae);Transketolase from E. coli;transketolase type X from bakers yeast;TRANSKETOLASE FROM BAKER/’S YEAST, ~15 U/ MG
• Storage: RT

EC 2.2.1.1（Cat No.:M000618）, also known as transketolase, is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the pentose phosphate pathway, a metabolic pathway parallel to glycolysis. This enzyme catalyzes the transfer of a two-carbon unit from a ketose donor to an aldose acceptor, facilitating the interconversion of sugar phosphates. Transketolase is essential for the production of ribose-5-phosphate, a precursor for nucleotide synthesis, and for generating NADPH, which is vital for biosynthetic reactions and cellular antioxidant defenses. It is important in both energy metabolism and biosynthetic processes in cells.