SORD, also known as L-iditol 2-dehydrogenase or SORD1, is a 357 amino acid member of the zinc containing alcohol dehydrogenase family. It is widely expressed with highest expression in kidney and in the lens of the eye. SORD enzymatically catalyzes the zinc-dependent interconversion of polyols, such as sorbitol and xylitol, to their respective ketoses.
Physikalische Form
0.5 mg/mL solution in 20 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0) containing 0.2 M NaCl, 5 mM DTT and 20% glycerol.
Carbohydrates with high glycaemic index are proposed to promote the development of obesity, insulin resistance and fatty liver, but the mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. High serum glucose concentrations are known to induce the polyol pathway and increase
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