YPR074C
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| Systematic name | YPR074C |
| Gene name | TKL1 |
| Aliases | |
| Feature type | ORF, Verified |
| Coordinates | Chr XVI:694835..692793 |
| Primary SGDID | S000006278 |
Description of YPR074C: Transketolase, similar to Tkl2p; catalyzes conversion of xylulose-5-phosphate and ribose-5-phosphate to sedoheptulose-7-phosphate and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in the pentose phosphate pathway; needed for synthesis of aromatic amino acids[1][2]
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- ↑ Sundstrom M, et al. (1993) Yeast TKL1 gene encodes a transketolase that is required for efficient glycolysis and biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids. J Biol Chem 268(32):24346-52 SGD PMID 8226984
- ↑ Walfridsson M, et al. (1995) Xylose-metabolizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains overexpressing the TKL1 and TAL1 genes encoding the pentose phosphate pathway enzymes transketolase and transaldolase. Appl Environ Microbiol 61(12):4184-90 SGD PMID 8534086
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