What type of enzyme catalyzes the reaction?
Sedoheptulose-7-P + glyceraldehyde-3-P ⇔ xylulose-5-P + ribose-5-P
A) isomerase
B) lyase
C) transaldolase
D) transketolase
E) aldolase

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The reaction involves the transfer of two carbon units (a ketol group) from sedoheptulose-7-P to glyceraldehyde-3-P forming xylulose-5-P and ribose-5-P. This reaction is catalyzed by transketolase.

What Type of Enzyme Catalyzes the Reaction