Lactaldehyde 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 > 1.1.1.77 lactaldehyde reductase
Lactaldehyde reductase is an NAD+-dependent oxidoreductase found in bacteria and eukaryotes. It oxidizes (R)- (or (S)-) propane-1,2-diol to the corresponding (R)- (or (S)-) lactaldehyde, coupled to reduction of NAD+ to NADH and release of H+.

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