Properties
Description
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides, lyophilized powder is a considerable enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway that leads to the consrtution of 6-phosphogluconolactone and NADPH to glucose-6-phosphate and NADP+.
Unit Definition
One unit reduces one micromole of NAD per minute at 30°C, pH 7.8, using glucose-6-phosphate as substrate.
Source
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Applications
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides applies to the detection of some Hexoses in carbohydrate studies and the dairy industries.
