Reaction: dTDP-D-galactose + 2 NADP+ + H2O = dTDP-D-galacturonate + 2 NADPH + 2 H+
Other name(s): thymidine-diphosphate-galactose dehydrogenase
Systematic name: dTDP-D-galactose:NADP+ 6-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:
References:
1. Katan, R. and Avigad, G. NADP dependent oxidation of TDP-glucose by an enzyme system from sugar beets. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 24 (1966) 18-24. [PMID: 4381717]