Reaction: L-ribulose 5-phosphate = D-xylulose 5-phosphate
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Other name(s): phosphoribulose isomerase; ribulose phosphate 4-epimerase; L-ribulose-phosphate 4-epimerase; L-ribulose 5-phosphate 4-epimerase; AraD; L-Ru5P
Systematic name: L-ribulose-5-phosphate 4-epimerase
Comments: Requires a divalent cation for activity.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9024-19-5
References:
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