glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

noun

: an enzyme found especially in red blood cells that dehydrogenates glucose-6-phosphate in a glucose degradation pathway alternative to the Krebs cycle

Examples of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Further testing confirmed the diagnosis of favism, or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Jonathan Reisman, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was in 1954

Dictionary Entries Near glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Cite this Entry

“Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucose-6-phosphate%20dehydrogenase. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

noun
: an enzyme found especially in red blood cells that dehydrogenates glucose-6-phosphate in a glucose degradation pathway alternative to the Krebs cycle
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!