Chlordecone reductase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors > 1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor > 1.1.1.225 chlordecone reductase
Chlordecone reductase acts on chlordecone, an organochlorine pesticide. Written oxidatively, it converts chlordecone alcohol to chlordecone, concomitantly reducing NADP+ to NADPH and releasing H+. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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