EC 1.1.1.67

Uses

It has been used in a study to assess glucosylglycerol and glucosylglycerate as enzyme stabilizers.

General Description

Mannitol dehydrogenase (MDH) is a NAD-dependent enzyme, obtained from several organisms like, Lactobacillus brevis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Absidia glauca and Rhodococcus. MDH obtained from L. mesenteroides exhibits similarity in sequence with the medium-chain dehydrogenase/reductase protein family. It also contains four identical subunits of about 38 kDa in size.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mannitol dehydrogenase (MDH) helps to catalyze the pyridine nucleotide-dependent oxidation of D-mannitol to D-fructose. Mannitol dehydrogenase (MDH) obtained from L. mesenteroides is highly specific for the conversion fructose and mannitol.