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1.1.1.321: benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming]

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Reaction

(R)-benzoin
+
NADP+
=
benzil
+
NADPH
+
H+

ECTree

     1 Oxidoreductases
         1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
             1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
                1.1.1.321 benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming]

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4Substrates and Products (Substrate)
1Systematic Name

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 1.1.1.321 - benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming]

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
(R)-benzoin:NADP+ oxidoreductase
The enzyme from the bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae is able to reduce enantioselectively only one of the two carbonyl groups of benzil to give optically active (R)-benzoin.