Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming) explained

Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming)
Ec Number:	1.1.1.320

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

(S)-benzoin + NADP⁺

\rightleftharpoons benzil + NADPH + H⁺

The enzyme also reduces 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione.

Notes and References

1. Maruyama R, Nishizawa M, Itoi Y, Ito S, Inoue M . Isolation and expression of a Bacillus cereus gene encoding benzil reductase . Biotechnology and Bioengineering . 75 . 6 . 630–3 . December 2001 . 11745140 . 10.1002/bit.1191 .
2. Maruyama R, Nishizawa M, Itoi Y, Ito S, Inoue M . The enzymes with benzil reductase activity conserved from bacteria to mammals . Journal of Biotechnology . 94 . 2 . 157–69 . March 2002 . 11796169 . 10.1016/s0168-1656(01)00426-6 .