Compound as reactive (1)
D-galactarate → H2O + 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate
Compound as product (1)
H2O + aldehydo-D-galacturonate + NAD+ → 2 H+ + NADH + D-galactarate
Reversible reaction (3)
D-galactaro-1,4-lactone + H2O ↔ H+ + D-galactarate
trans-feruloyl-CoA + D-galactarate ↔ coenzyme A + O-feruloylgalactarate
D-galactarate ↔ H2O + (2S,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-5-oxohexanedioate