6-Phosphogluconic acid

6-Phosphogluconic acid
Names
Other names
6-Phosphogluconate
Identifiers
921-62-0 
ChEBI CHEBI:48928 Yes
ChemSpider 82615 Yes
Jmol-3D images Image
MeSH 6-phosphogluconate
PubChem 422
Properties
C6H13O10P
Molar mass 276.135 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
  verify (what is: Yes/?)
Infobox references

6-Phosphogluconic acid (6-phosphogluconate) is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and the Entner–Doudoroff pathway.

It is formed by 6-phosphogluconolactonase, and acted upon by phosphogluconate dehydrogenase to produce ribulose 5-phosphate. It may also be acted upon by 6-phosphogluconate dehydratase to produce 2-keto-3-deoxy-6-phosphogluconate.