Chemicals and Drugs

D-Xylulose Reductase

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+.

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Abstract

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+.

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  • NAD-Dependent Xylitol Dehydrogenase
  • Xylitol Dehydrogenase
  • D Xylulose Reductase
  • Dehydrogenase, NAD-Dependent Xylitol
  • Dehydrogenase, Xylitol
  • NAD Dependent Xylitol Dehydrogenase
  • Reductase, D-Xylulose
  • Xylitol Dehydrogenase, NAD-Dependent

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1980)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.047w.150w.700.237w
  2. D08.811w.682w.047w.820.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. D-Xylulose Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050542. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050542
  2. D-Xylulose Reductase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-xylulose_reductase
  3. D-Xylulose Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1141553