xylulose reductase

xy·lu·lose re·duc·tase

an enzyme that reversibly converts xylulose to xylitol using either NADH (d-xylulose reductase) or NADPH (l-xylulose reductase); a deficiency of the l form is seen in patients with essential pentosuria.

Synonym(s): xylitol dehydrogenase

xy·lu·lose re·duc·tase

(zīlyū-lōs rĕ-dŭktās)

Enzyme that reversibly converts xylulose to xylitol using either NADH (d-xylulose reductase) or NADPH (l-xylulose reductase); a deficiency of the l form is seen in patients with essential pentosuria.