L-xylose 1-dehydrogenase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: L-xylose + NADP+ = H+ + L-xylono-1,4-lactone + NADPH.
GO:0016616
oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor
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L-xylose dehydrogenase activity
related
L-xylose:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase activity
related
NADPH-xylose reductase activity
related