Galactitol metabolism
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Galactitol metabolism
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Dulcitol metabolic process
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Dulcitol metabolism
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Galactitol metabolic process
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Protein involved in the biochemical reactions with galactitol. This sugar alcohol is derived from galactose. It can be found in certain bacteria, yeasts, fungi and plants. In humans, the congenital galactosemic cataracts are due to an accumulation of galactitol within the lens.
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