Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (yeast, recombinant) is the rate-limiting enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway and a major source of NADPH in antioxidant pathways, nitric oxide synthase, NADPH oxidase, and cytochrome P450 systems. It helps cells resist oxidative stress and regulates metabolic rates, holding potential for research in fields such as diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cancer, and cardiomyopathy.
- Rate-limiting enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway
- Major source of NADPH in antioxidant pathways
- Involved in nitric oxide synthase, NADPH oxidase, and cytochrome P450 systems
- Helps cells resist oxidative stress
- Regulates metabolic rates
- Potential for research in diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cancer, and cardiomyopathy
- Classified as an enzyme and recombinant biochemical
- Considered an endogenous metabolite