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Name:	Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase
Description:	An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class that catalyzes the reaction 6-phospho-D-gluconate and NADP+ to yield D-ribulose 5-phosphate, carbon dioxide, and NADPH. The reaction is a step in the pentose phosphate pathway of glucose metabolism. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 1.1.1.43.
Synonyms:	6-Phospho-D-gluconate:NAD(P)+ 2-oxidoreductase; Dehydrogenase, Phosphogluconate; 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase; 6 Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase; Dehydrogenase, 6-Phosphogluconate