(−)-borneol dehydrogenase explained

See also: (+)-borneol dehydrogenase.

(−)-borneol dehydrogenase
Ec Number:	1.1.1.227
Cas Number:	111940-48-8
Go Code:	0047503

In enzymology, a (−)-borneol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction^[1]

(−)-borneol + NAD

\rightleftharpoons (−)-camphor + NADH + H

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (−)-borneol and NAD, whereas its 3 products are (−)-camphor, NADH, and H.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD or NADP as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (−)-borneol:NAD oxidoreductase.

Notes and References

1. Dehal SS, Croteau R . Metabolism of monoterpenes: specificity of the dehydrogenases responsible for the biosynthesis of camphor, 3-thujone, and 3-isothujone . Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics . 258 . 1 . 287–91 . October 1987 . 3310901 . 10.1016/0003-9861(87)90346-8 .