Gene Symbol | TALDO1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 6888 |
Full Name | transaldolase 1 |
Synonyms | TAL,TAL-H,TALDOR,TALH |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | Transaldolase 1 is a key enzyme of the nonoxidative pentose phosphate pathway providing ribose-5-phosphate for nucleic acid synthesis and NADPH for lipid biosynthesis. This pathway can also maintain glutathione at a reduced state and thus protect sulfhydryl groups and cellular integrity from oxygen radicals. The functional gene of transaldolase 1 is located on chromosome 11 and a pseudogene is identified on chromosome 1 but there are conflicting map locations. The second and third exon of this gene were developed by insertion of a retrotransposable element. This gene is thought to be involved in multiple sclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Transaldolase deficiency, 606003 (3) |