Ipsdienol dehydrogenase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors > 1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor > 1.1.1.386 ipsdienol dehydrogenase
Ipsdienol dehydrogenase is involved in pheromone production by the pine engraver beetle Ips pini. Using NAD(P)+, it oxidizes (R)-ipsdienol to ipsdienone, concomitantly reducing NAD(P)+ to NAD(P)H and releasing H+.

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