H6PD

GDH/6PGL endoplasmic bifunctional protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''H6PD'' gene.

Function

There are two forms of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. G form is X-linked and H form, encoded by this gene, is autosomally linked. This H form shows activity with other hexose-6-phosphates, especially galactose-6-phosphate, whereas the G form is specific for glucose-6-phosphate. Both forms are present in most tissues, but H form is not found in red cells.

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