EC |
1.1.1.162 |
Accepted name: |
erythrulose reductase |
Reaction: |
D-threitol + NADP+ = D-erythrulose + NADPH + H+ |
Other name(s): |
D-erythrulose reductase; erythritol:NADP+ oxidoreductase |
Systematic name: |
D-threitol:NADP+ oxidoreductase |
Comments: |
NAD+ is also utilized, but more slowly. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 52064-49-0 |
References: |
1. |
Uehara, K., Tanimoto, T. and Sato, H. Studies on D-tetrose metabolism. IV. Purification and some properties of D-erythrulose reductase from beef liver. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 75 (1974) 333–345. [PMID: 4152124] |
2. |
Uehara, K. and Hosomi, S. D-Erythrulose reductase from beef liver. Methods Enzymol. 89 (1982) 232–237. [PMID: 6292658] |
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[EC 1.1.1.162 created 1976] |
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