Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase/Glucose 1-Dehydrogenase; GDH/6PGL Endoplasmic Bifunctional Protein; Glucose Dehyrogenase; GDH; Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Glucose 1-Dehydrogenase); Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Salivary; -Phosphogluconolactonase; Glucose 1- Dehydrogenase

There are 2 forms of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. G form is X-linked and H form, encoded by this gene, is autosomally linked. This H form shows activity with other hexose-6-phosphates, especially galactose-6-phosphate, whereas the G form is specific for glucose-6-phosphate. Both forms are present in most tissues, but H form is not found in red cells.