Enzyme Details

EC Classification

1.1.1.156

Enzyme name
(recommended)

glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+)

Alternative names

glycerol:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (glycerone-forming)
dihydroxyacetone reductase
dihydroxyacetone (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) reductase
dihydroxyacetone reductase (NADPH)
DHA oxidoreductase
glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+)

Classification

Oxidoreductases

Acting on the CH-OH group of donors

With NAD(+) or NADP(+) as acceptor

Catalyses reactions

NADP+ + Glycerol <-> H+ + NADPH + D-Glyceraldehyde

NADP+ + Glycerol <-> H+ + NADPH + Dihydroxyacetone

H+ + NADPH + Dimethylglyoxal <-> NADP+ + Acetoin

NADP+ + Lactaldehyde <-> H+ + NADPH + Methylglyoxal

H+ + NADPH + Acetoin <-> NADP+ + 2,3-Butanediol

H+ + NADPH + Glyoxal <-> NADP+ + Glycolaldehyde

H+ + NADPH + L-Glyceraldehyde <-> NADP+ + Glycerol

External links

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