Glucuronolactone reductase

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glucuronolactone reductase
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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.