What is "transaldolase"

n. (context enzyme English) An enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ''sedoheptulose 7-phosphate + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate $rightleftharpoons$ erythrose 4-phosphate + fructose 6-phosphate''.

Transaldolase is an enzyme of the non-oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway. In humans, transaldolase is encoded by the TALDO1 gene.

The following chemical reaction is catalyzed by transaldolase:

• sedoheptulose 7-phosphate + glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate $\rightleftharpoons$ erythrose 4-phosphate + fructose 6-phosphate