Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming)

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Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming) (EC 1.1.1.320, YueD) is an enzyme with systematic name (S)-benzoin:NADP+ oxidoreductase.[1][2] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction:[3]

 
 
 
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Reversible left-right reaction arrow with minor forward product(s) to top right and minor reverse substrate(s) from bottom right
 
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The enzyme also reduces 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione.

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