Reaction: L-fuculose 1-phosphate = glycerone phosphate + (S)-lactaldehyde
Other name(s): L-fuculose 1-phosphate aldolase; fuculose aldolase; L-fuculose-1-phosphate lactaldehyde-lyase
Systematic name: L-fuculose-1-phosphate lactaldehyde-lyase (glycerone-phosphate-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-54-8
References:
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