Reaction: D-arabinose + NAD+ = D-arabinono-1,4-lactone + NADH + H+
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): NAD-pentose-dehydrogenase; arabinose(fucose)dehydrogenase
Systematic name: D-arabinose:NAD+ 1-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37250-47-8
References:
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