ID   1.1.1.365
DE   D-galacturonate reductase.
AN   GalUR.
CA   L-galactonate + NADP(+) = aldehydo-D-galacturonate + H(+) + NADPH.
CC   -!- The enzyme from plants is involved in ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
CC       biosynthesis.
CC   -!- The enzyme from the fungus Trichoderma reesei (Hypocrea jecorina) is
CC       involved in a eukaryotic degradation pathway of D-galacturonate.
CC   -!- It is also active with D-glucuronate and glyceraldehyde.
CC   -!- Neither enzyme shows any activity with NADH.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 1.1.1.n9.
DR   O49133, GALUR_FRAAN;  Q3ZFI7, GAR1_HYPJE ;
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