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Pronunciation: sor′bi-tol-fos′fāt dē-hī′drō-jen-ās
Definition: An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the interconversion of d-sorbitol 6-phosphate and NAD+ to d-fructose 6-phosphate and NADH. A key step in fructose metabolism in the lens.
Synonym(s): ketose reductase
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