ID 1.1.1.217 DE benzyl-2-methyl-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. AN benzyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase. CA benzyl (2R,3S)-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate + NADP(+) = benzyl 2-methyl-3- CA oxobutanoate + H(+) + NADPH. CC -!- Also acts on benzyl (2S,3S)-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate; otherwise CC highly specific. //