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Biochemistry Galactose and fructose metabolism 42fdf4c5

Snow flake cataract is produced because of :

A
Aldose reductase
B
Galactose reductase
C
Fructose dehydrogenase
D
Alcohol dehydrogenase
High-Yield Explanation
In Diabetics, Excess Glucose freely enters the cells of eye which are highly permeable to glucose. Here glucose is reduced by Aldose Reductase enzyme to produce Sorbitol/ Polyol. Sorbitol is hygroscopic in nature and absorbs water. Swelling due to excess sorbitol in the lens will ultimate leads to Snowflake cataract.

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