Mannose-6-phosphate equilibrium with fructose 6-phosphat

Therefore, glucose, mannose, and fructose can all be in equilibrium with the same enediol. This isomerization process occurs in biochemical reactions near pH 7 for several aldoses and ketoses in enzyme-catalyzed reactions. The isomerization of glucose and fructose occurs by way of their 6-ph osphate esters and is catalyzed by glucose 6-phosphate isomerase. The equilibrium constant for the formation of fructose 6-phosphate from glucose 6-phosphate is approximately 0.3. This reaction is one of the initial steps in glycolysis. 

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