Abstract
Formation of sorbitol 6-phosphate by bovine and human lens aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase by the reduction of glucose 6-phosphate and fructose 6-phosphate, respectively, has been demonstrated. The reaction product has been identified by Dowex-formate column chromatography, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Sorbitol 6-phosphate can also be formed by the phosphorylation of sorbitol by lens sorbitol kinase in the presence of ATP.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 210-214 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | BBA - General Subjects |
Volume | 717 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 6 1982 |
Keywords
- (Lens)
- Aldose reductase
- Sorbitol 6-phosphate
- Sorbitol dehydrogenase
- Sorbitol kinase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology