Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate explained

Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway.^[1]

It is formed by transketolase and acted upon by transaldolase.

Sedoheptulokinase is an enzyme that uses sedoheptulose and ATP to produce ADP and sedoheptulose 7-phosphate.

Sedoheptulose-bisphosphatase is an enzyme that uses sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphate and H₂O to produce sedoheptulose 7-phosphate and phosphate.

See also

• Sedoheptulose
• 3-Deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonic acid 7-phosphate, a related compound and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of shikimic acid

Notes and References

1. Web site: Metabocard for D-Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate . Human Metabolism Database .