F420-dependent glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

UniProtKB accession:  P9WNE1

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UniProtKB description:  Catalyzes the coenzyme F420-dependent oxidation of glucose 6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolactone (PubMed:18434308). Appears to have a role in resistance to oxidative stress, via its consumption of G6P that serves as a source of reducing power to combat oxidative stress in mycobacteria. More precisely, is likely involved in a F420-dependent anti-oxidant mechanism that protects M.tuberculosis against oxidative stress and bactericidal agents (PubMed:23240649).