EC |
1.1.1.217 |
Accepted name: |
benzyl-2-methyl-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase |
Reaction: |
benzyl (2R,3S)-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate + NADP+ = benzyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate + NADPH + H+ |
Other name(s): |
benzyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase |
Systematic name: |
benzyl-(2R,3S)-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate:NADP+ 3-oxidoreductase |
Comments: |
Also acts on benzyl (2S,3S)-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate; otherwise highly specific. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 99332-62-4 |
References: |
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Furuichi, A., Akita, H., Matsukura, H., Oishi, T. and Horikoshi, K. Purification and properties of an asymmetric reduction enzyme of 2-methyl-3-oxobutyrate in baker's yeast. Agric. Biol. Chem. 49 (1985) 2563–2570. |
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[EC 1.1.1.217 created 1989] |
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