| (R)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.1.1.98 |
| Cas Number: | 37250-32-1 |
| Go Code: | 0047049 |
In enzymology, a (R)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
(R)-2-hydroxystearate + NAD
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R)-2-hydroxystearate and NAD, whereas its 3 products are 2-oxostearate, NADH, and H. This reaction is important in fatty acid metabolism.
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 (R)-2-hydroxystearate:NAD oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include D-2-hydroxy fatty acid dehydrogenase, and 2-hydroxy fatty acid oxidase.