Term Name: xylose isomerase activity
Synonyms: D-xylose aldose-ketose-isomerase activity, D-xylose isomerase activity, D-xylose ketoisomerase activity, D-xylose ketol-isomerase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: alpha-D-xylose = alpha-D-xylulofuranose.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009045]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: intramolecular oxidoreductase activity, interconverting aldoses and ketoses