Transketolase
Synonyms
Apotransketolase
Glycolaldehydetransferase
Sedoheptulose-7-phosphate:D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate glycolaldehydetransferase
An enzyme of the transferase class that catalyzes the conversion of sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to D-ribose 5-phosphate and D-xylulose 5-phosphate in the PENTOSE PHOSPHATE PATHWAY. (Dorland, 27th ed) EC 2.2.1.1.