L-galactose 1-dehydrogenase

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L-galactose 1-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.316, L-GalDH, L-galactose dehydrogenase) is an enzyme with the systematic name L-galactose:NAD+ 1-oxidoreductase.[1][2][3][4] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction:[5]

 
 
 
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Reversible left-right reaction arrow with minor forward product(s) to top right and minor reverse substrate(s) from bottom right
 
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2D representation of the chemical structure of Q27102410.
L-galactono-1,4-lactone
 

The enzyme catalyses a step in the ascorbate biosynthesis in higher plants.

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