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pentose phosphate pathway (oxidative branch) II

Proteins (1)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
3-hexulose-6-phosphate synthase Thermococcus kodakarensis KOD1

Compounds (1)

CompoundDescription
formaldehydeA highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)