Aldolase B is an
isoenzyme of
fructose 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (
aldolase A), which is also capable of cleaving
fructose 1-phosphate to form
glyceraldehyde and
dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP). The reaction is reversible. Also known as Aldolase (Class II), it is found in the liver and kidney.
Aldolase B, fructose-bisphosphate, also known as ALDOB, is a human gene.
Pathology
Defects of aldolase B cause fructose 1-phosphate to accumulate in tissues which contain
fructokinase, a condition known as
hereditary fructose intolerance.
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