Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity. Involved in pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch. Acts upstream of or within pentose biosynthetic process. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; axial musculature; liver; and orbito-sphenoid. Orthologous to human PGD (phosphogluconate dehydrogenase).
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