glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity

Term ID

GO:0047953

Synonyms

• DHA oxidoreductase activity
• dihydroxyacetone (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) reductase activity
• dihydroxyacetone reductase (NADPH)
• dihydroxyacetone reductase activity
• glycerol:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (glycerone-forming)

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: glycerol + NADP+ = glycerone + H+ + NADPH. 1.1.1.156

References

• EC:1.1.1.156
• KEGG_REACTION:R01039
• MetaCyc:GLYCEROL-2-DEHYDROGENASE-NADP+-RXN
• RHEA:12753

Ontology

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