Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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A defect in the gene for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase providing a survival advantage.

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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) is an enzyme that serves as a link between two major metabolic pathways: lipid metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism. It is a major electron donor in the mitochondrial electron transport system (ETC) and maintains the redox potential.

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