Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase from baker’s yeast (S. cerevisiae)
SIGMA/G6378 - Type XV, lyophilized powder, 200-400 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)
Synonym: G-6-P-DH; Zwischenferment
CAS Number: 9001-40-5
EC Number: 232-602-6
MDL Number: MFCD00081656
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| mol wt | 128 kDa |
| purified by | crystallization |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| specific activity | 200-400 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| type | Type XV |
| Application: | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is used to test ketose reductase activity in developing maize endosperm. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolacetone as the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway<<<17>>>. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolacetone as the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway. |
| General description: | Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-P-DH) is a key regulatory enzyme in the first step of the pentose phosphate pathway. G-6-P-DH is a glycoprotein with a molecular mass of 128 kDa (gel filtration). |
| Other Notes: | One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of |
| Packaging: | 1000 units in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 2000, 5000 units in poly bottle |
| Physical form: | Lyophilized and essentially sulfate-free; contains approx. 20% sodium citrate based on dry weight |
| Preparation Note: | Prepared from G7877 |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P284 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| activity | specific activity: 200-400 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 1.1.1.49 ( BRENDA ![]() ![]() |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |


