Reaction: D-ribose = D-ribulose
Other name(s): D-ribose isomerase; D-ribose ketol-isomerase
Systematic name: D-ribose aldose-ketose-isomerase
Comments: Also acts on L-lyxose and L-rhamnose.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 57534-76-6
References:
1. Izumori, K., Rees, A.W. and Elbein, A.D. Purification, crystallization, and properties of D-ribose isomerase from Mycobacterium smegmatis. J. Biol. Chem. 250 (1975) 8085-8087. [PMID: 240851]