Glucose isomerase

Definition:

EC Tree > 5 Isomerases > 5.3 Intramolecular oxidoreductases > 5.3.1 Interconverting aldoses and ketoses, and related compounds > 5.3.1.18 glucose isomerase
Glucose isomerase (xylose isomerase) interconverts D-glucose and D-fructose, widely used industrially for high-fructose corn syrup; it also acts on xylose. Structurally it is a metalloenzyme aldose-ketose isomerase.

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