| EC |
1.1.1.207 |
| Accepted name: |
(-)-menthol dehydrogenase |
| Reaction: |
(-)-menthol + NADP+ = (-)-menthone + NADPH + H+ |
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For diagram of menthol biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
monoterpenoid dehydrogenase |
| Systematic name: |
(-)-menthol:NADP+ oxidoreductase |
| Comments: |
Not identical with EC 1.1.1.208 (+)-neomenthol dehydrogenase. Acts also on a number of other cyclohexanols and cyclohexenols. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 81811-58-7 |
| References: |
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Kjonaas, R., Martinkus-Taylor, C. and Croteau, R. Metabolism of monoterpenes: conversion of l-menthone to l-menthol and d-neomenthol by stereospecific dehydrogenases from peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves. Plant Physiol. 69 (1982) 1013–1017. [PMID: 16662335] |
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