Compound as reactive (1)
2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate → H2O + 2,5-dioxopentanoate
Compound as product (2)
L-arabinonate → H2O + 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate
L-lyxonate → H2O + 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate
Reversible reaction (1)
2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-arabinonate ↔ glycolaldehyde + pyruvate