Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	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+)
EC Classification	1.1.1.156
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	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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