Glucuronolactone reductase

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glucuronolactone reductase
Identifiers
EC no. 1.1.1.20
CAS no. 9028-30-2
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In enzymology, a glucuronolactone reductase (EC 1.1.1.20) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

 
 
 
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The two substrates of this enzyme are L-gulono-1,4-lactone and oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+). Its products are [-glucurono-3,6-lactone, reduced NADPH, and a proton. [1] [2]

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-gulono-1,4-lactone:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include GRase, and gulonolactone dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in ascorbate and aldarate metabolism.

References

  1. Enzyme 1.1.1.20 at KEGG Pathway Database.
  2. Suzuki K, Mano Y, Shimazono N (1960). "Conversion of L-gulonolactone to L-ascorbic acid; properties of the microsomal enzyme in rat liver". J. Biochem. 48 (2): 313–315. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a127175 . ISSN   0021-924X.