ENTRY EC 5.3.1.20
NAME Ribose isomerase
CLASS Isomerases
Intramolecular oxidoreductases
Interconverting aldoses and ketoses
SYSNAME D-Ribose ketol-isomerase
REACTION D-Ribose = D-Ribulose
SUBSTRATE D-Ribose
L-Lyxose
L-Rhamnose
PRODUCT D-Ribulose
COMMENT Also acts on L-lyxose and L-rhamnose.
DBLINKS University of Geneva ENZYME DATA BANK: 5.3.1.20
WIT (What Is There) Metabolic Reconstruction: 5.3.1.20
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