Reversibly catalyzes the oxidation of a hydroxyl group of sugar alcohols to form a keto sugar, aldehyde or lactone. Any acceptor except molecular oxygen is permitted. Includes EC 1.1.1.; EC 1.1.2. and EC 1.1.99.
Synonyms: Oxidoreductases, Sugar Alcohol, Alcohol Oxidoreductases, Sugar, EC 1.1.-, Alcohol Dehydrogenases, Sugar, Sugar Alcohol Dehydrogenases, Dehydrogenases, Sugar Alcohol, Sugar Alcohol Oxidoreductases
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78 ,78; ALDOSE REDUCTASE was see under ALCOHOL OXIDOREDUCTASES 1976-77; IDITOL DEHYDROGENASE was see under ALCOHOL OXIDOREDUCTASES 1977
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D013401