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ENZYME entry: EC 1.1.1.78

Accepted Name
methylglyoxal reductase (NADH)
Alternative Name(s)
D-lactaldehyde dehydrogenase
methylglyoxal reductase
methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent)
Reaction catalysed
(R)-lactaldehyde + NAD(+) <=> H(+) + methylglyoxal + NADH
Comment(s)
This mammalian enzyme differs from the yeast enzyme, EC 1.1.1.283, by its coenzyme requirement, reaction direction, and enantiomeric preference.
Cross-references
BRENDA1.1.1.78
EC2PDB1.1.1.78
ExplorEnz1.1.1.78
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles1.1.1.78
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature1.1.1.78
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature1.1.1.78
IntEnz1.1.1.78
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 1.1.1.78
MetaCyc1.1.1.78
Rhea expert-curated reactions1.1.1.78

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