Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity

Red blood cell glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity refers to the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme that measures the energy metabolism of red blood cells. The metabolism of red blood cells requires the participation of multiple enzymes, and any one of the enzyme defects can cause hemolysis. Most of the so-called enzyme defects are hereditary defects. Abnormal genes cause abnormal molecular structure of the enzyme, forming enzymes without normal functions. There are many types of enzyme deficiency, mainly glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase deficiency. Deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase can cause metabolic disorders of red blood cells, shorten their life span and be destroyed.

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