Gene Symbol | G6pd |
Entrez Gene ID | 24377 |
Full Name | glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
Synonyms | G6pdx |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | catalyzes the first rate-limiting step in the pentose phosphate pathway; may mediate peroxynitrite functions in neuroprotection against nitric oxide-mediated apoptosis [RGD, Feb 2006]. |