Medical Definition of Phosphopentose isomerase
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An enzyme catalyzing interconversion of d-ribose 5-phosphate and d-ribulose 5-phosphate; of importance in ribose metabolism and in the pentose phosphate pathway.
Synonym: phosphopentose isomerase, phosphoriboisomerase.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosphopentose Isomerase
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