P29401

Transketolase (TK, TKT) is a member of the Transketolase family, is a multifunctional protein that plays a role in diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer′s disease and Wernicke-Korsakoff′s syndrome, a latent genetic neurological disorder. Transketolase is also important for the prevention of hyperglycemia-induced vascular damage. Transketolase is a crucial protein in the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), where it catalyzes several reactions. In combination with Transaldolase, Transketolase functions as a link between glycolysis and the non-oxidative part of the PPP, allowing the cell to adapt to varying metabolic conditions in response to environmental changes.