Term Name:	phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) activity
Synonyms:	6-phospho-D-gluconate dehydrogenase activity, 6-phospho-D-gluconate:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (decarboxylating), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating), 6-phosphogluconic carboxylase activity, 6-phosphogluconic dehydrogenase activity, 6PGD activity, phosphogluconic acid dehydrogenase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 6-phospho-D-gluconate + NADP+ = D-ribulose 5-phosphate + CO2 + NADPH + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004616]    QuickGO    AmiGO