Reaction: (S)-3-(imidazol-5-yl)lactate + NAD(P)+ = 3-(imidazol-5-yl)pyruvate + NAD(P)H + H+
Other name(s): imidazol-5-yl lactate dehydrogenase
Systematic name: (S)-3-(imidazol-5-yl)lactate:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37250-42-3
References:
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