Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent)
Alternative names (R)-lactaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
methylglyoxal reductase
D-lactaldehyde dehydrogenase
EC Classification 1.1.1.78
Classification
Oxidoreductases
Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
With NAD(+) or NADP(+) as acceptor
Catalyses reactions
NAD+ + D-Lactaldehyde <-> NADH + H+ + Methylglyoxal
NAD+ + Lactaldehyde <-> NADH + H+ + Methylglyoxal
External links Expasy
KEGG
IntEnz (EBI)
IUBMB
Reactome
HepatoSys


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