Term Name: galactose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity
Synonyms: D-galactose dehydrogenase (NADP+), D-galactose:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: D-galactose + NADP+ = D-galactonolactone + NADPH.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047910]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor