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