| L-xylose 1-dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.1.1.113 |
| Cas Number: | 37250-44-5 |
| Go Code: | 0050037 |
In enzymology, a L-xylose 1-dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
L-xylose + NADP+
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are L-xylose and NADP+, whereas its 3 products are L-xylono-1,4-lactone, NADPH, and H+.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is L-xylose:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include L-xylose dehydrogenase, and NADPH-xylose reductase.