Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase

Isomerase that catalyzes the conversion of alpha-D-glucose-6-phosphate to beta-D-fructose-6-phosphate, the second step in glycolysis, and the reverse reaction in gluconeogenesis, within the cytoplasm (PubMed:28803808). Also shows C2-epimerase activity, interconverting D-glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) and D-mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) (By similarity). Also displays anomerase activity, interconverting alpha and beta-anomeric forms of G6P, D-fructose-6-phosphate and M6P (By similarity). In addition to its metabolic role, this enzyme functions extracellularly as a cytokine: acts as autocrine motility factor (AMF), a secreted angiogenic factor that enhances endothelial cell motility (PubMed:11437381). Functions as neuroleukin, a neurotrophic factor supporting the survival of spinal and sensory neurons (PubMed:11004567, PubMed:3352745). Released by lectin-stimulated T-cells to induce immunoglobulin secretion (PubMed:11004567, PubMed:3352745)