Compound as reactive (1)

2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-galactonate + NAD⁺ → 3-deoxy-D-glycero-2,5-hexodiulosonate + NADH + H⁺

Compound as product (2)

3,6-anhydro-L-galactonate → 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-galactonate

aldehydo-L-galactonate → H₂O + 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-galactonate

Reversible reaction (1)

2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-galactonate ↔ pyruvate + L-glyceraldehyde