Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

formaldehyde transketolase activity

Term ID
GO:0047896
Synonyms
  • D-xylulose-5-phosphate:formaldehyde glycolaldehydetransferase activity
  • DHAS activity
  • dihydroxyacetone synthase activity
  • glycerone synthase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: D-xylulose 5-phosphate + formaldehyde = glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate + glycerone. 2.2.1.3
References
  • EC:2.2.1.3
  • MetaCyc:FORMALDEHYDE-TRANSKETOLASE-RXN
  • RHEA:24264
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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