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An enzyme that plays a role in the PENTOSES and GLUCURONATES interconversion pathway by catalyzing the oxidation of XYLITOL to D-xylulose. This enzyme has been found to be specific for NAD+.
Entry Term(s)
NAD-Dependent Xylitol Dehydrogenase
Xylitol Dehydrogenase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.1.1.9
CAS Type 1 Name
xylitol NAD 2-oxidoreductase (D-xylulose-forming)
Public MeSH Note
2006; D-XYLULOSE REDUCTASE was indexed under SUGAR ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES 1981-2005, ALCOHOL OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-1980, XYLULOSE 1976-1980, & KETOSES & PENTOSES 1975-1976
An enzyme that plays a role in the PENTOSES and GLUCURONATES interconversion pathway by catalyzing the oxidation of XYLITOL to D-xylulose. This enzyme has been found to be specific for NAD+.