GDH/6PGL Endoplasmic Bifunctional Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** GDH/6PGL endoplasmic bifunctional protein (791 aa, ~89 kDa) is encoded by the human H6PD gene. This protein is involved in the first two steps of the oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate shunt.

**Synonyms:** - H6PD - Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase/6-Phosphogluconolactonase