ID 1.1.1.78 DE methylglyoxal reductase (NADH). AN D-lactaldehyde dehydrogenase. AN methylglyoxal reductase. AN methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent). CA (R)-lactaldehyde + NAD(+) = H(+) + methylglyoxal + NADH. CC -!- This mammalian enzyme differs from the yeast enzyme, EC 1.1.1.283, CC by its cosubstrate requirement, reaction direction, and enantiomeric CC preference. DR P00330, ADH1_YEAST ; //