Reaction: D-sorbitol + acceptor = L-sorbose + reduced acceptor
Other name(s): D-sorbitol:(acceptor) 1-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: D-sorbitol:acceptor 1-oxidoreductase
Comments: A flavoprotein (FAD).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 86178-94-1
References:
1. Shinagawa, E. and Ameyama, M. Purification and characterization of D-sorbitol dehydrogenase from membrane of Gluconobacter suboxydans var-alpha. Agric. Biol. Chem. 46 (1982) 135-141.