Triose Phosphate Isomerase Structure & Mechanism: Difference between revisions

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Triose phosphate isomerase (TIM) is a crucial enzyme in the glycolytic pathway.  TIM reversibly converts the aldose Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GASP) to the ketose Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP).  The interconversion proceeds by an enediol intermediate.   
Triose phosphate isomerase (TIM) is a crucial enzyme in the glycolytic pathway.  TIM reversibly converts the aldose Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GASP) to the ketose Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP).  The interconversion proceeds by an enediol intermediate.
 
==Structural Characteristics of TIM==
 
Secondary Structure: Alpha helices and Beta sheets
Tertiary Structure:  Alpha/Beta barrel
Quaternary Structure:  Homodimer




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