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Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (NADP+)(Phosphorylating)

Synonyms

GAPD(NADP+)(Phosphorylating)

Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, NADP, Phosphorylating

Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, NADP-Dependent, Phosphorylating

A phosphorylating glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase found in the CHLOROPLASTS of higher plants. This enzyme exists as an A2B2 heterotetramer and transfers hydrogen to NADP. It plays an important role in catalyzing the reductive step of the Calvin cycle.