ID   1.1.1.321
DE   benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming].
CA   (R)-benzoin + NADP(+) = benzil + H(+) + NADPH.
CC   -!- The enzyme from the bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae is able to reduce
CC       enantioselectively only one of the two carbonyl groups of benzil to
CC       give optically active (R)-benzoin.
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