Term Name: galactonolactone dehydrogenase activity
Synonyms: GLDase activity, GLDHase activity, L-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase activity, L-galactono-1,4-lactone:ferricytochrome-c oxidoreductase activity, L-galactono-gamma-lactone dehydrogenase activity, L-galactono-gamma-lactone:ferricytochrome-c oxidoreductase activity, L-galactonolactone dehydrogenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-galactono-1,4-lactone + 2 ferricytochrome c = L-ascorbate + 2 ferrocytochrome c.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016633]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-CH group of donors, cytochrome as acceptor