Reaction: L-rhamnofuranose + NAD+ = L-rhamno-1,4-lactone + NADH + H+
For diagram of reaction click here.
Systematic name: L-rhamnofuranose:NAD+ 1-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 52227-67-5
References:
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