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transketolase activity

Known as: glycoaldehyde transferase activity, glycolaldehydetransferase activity 
Catalysis of the reversible transfer of a 2-carbon ketol group (CH2OH-CO-) from a ketose phosphate donor to an aldose phosphate acceptor. [EC:2.2.1.1… Expand
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TRANSKETOLASE

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pentose-phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch

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2014
2014
Downregulation of Transketolase Activity Is Related to Inhibition of Hippocampal Progenitor Cell Proliferation Induced by Thiamine Deficiency
In animal experiments, hippocampal neurogenesis and the activity of thiamine-dependent transketolase decrease markedly under… Expand
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2006
2006
A colorimetric assay for screening transketolase activity.
A tetrazolium red-based colorimetric assay has been devised to screen for transketolase activity with a range of aldehyde… Expand
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Suppression of the accumulation of triosephosphates and increased formation of methylglyoxal in human red blood cells during hyperglycaemia by thiamine in vitro.
The accumulation of triosephosphates and the increased formation of the potent glycating agent methylglyoxal in intracellular… Expand
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1995
1995
Comparison of erythrocyte transketolase activity with thiamine and thiamine phosphate ester levels in chronic alcoholic patients.
The effect of chronic alcoholism on biochemical evaluation of thiamine status was studied by the concomitant determination of… Expand
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1994
1994
Thiamin intake, erythrocyte transketolase (EC 2.2.1.1) activity and total erythrocyte thiamin in adolescents.
The relationships between thiamin intake, erythrocyte transketolase (EC 2.2.1.1) activity coefficient (ETK-AC) and total… Expand
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Mechanism(s) involved in meat mutagen formation and inhibition.
The Maillard reaction, which involves Amadori rearrangement as a key step, also results in sugar fragmentation and free radical… Expand
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1988
1988
The Evaluation of Erythrocyte Thiamin Diphosphate as an Indicator of Thiamin Status in Man, and its Comparison with Erythrocyte Transketolase Activity Measurements
HPLC measurement of the major physiological form of thiamin, thiamin diphosphate, in erythrocytes (ETDP) has been assessed as an… Expand
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Blood thiamine levels in outpatients with diabetes mellitus.
In 46 diabetic outpatients consisting of 20 males and 26 females not given thiamine treatment, the blood thiamine level was 46.9… Expand
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1981
1981
Erythrocyte transketolase activity in alcoholic liver disease.
Erythrocyte transketolase activity and its stimulation in vitro by the addition of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP effect) was… Expand
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1977
1977
Effect of ethanol administration on thiamine metabolism and transketolase activity in rats.
To clarify the effect of ethanol on thiamine metabolism and activity of transketolase, a thiamine dependent enzyme, in vivo and… Expand
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