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Biochemistry Galactose and fructose metabolism 11749792

What is the enzyme involved in the following conversion:

A
Sorbitol dehydrogenase
B
Glucose reductase
C
Aldose reductase
D
Glucose oxidase
High-Yield Explanation
Monosaccharides get conveed to their respective alcohols on reduction. Glucose gets conveed to its alcohol i.e. Sorbitol. Galactose conveed to its alcohol i.e. galactitol. In both cases, a common enzyme is used i.e. Aldose Reductase.

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