IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 1.1.1.91

Accepted name: aryl-alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP+)

Reaction: an aromatic alcohol + NADP+ = an aromatic aldehyde + NADPH + H+

Other name(s): aryl alcohol dehydrogenase (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate); coniferyl alcohol dehydrogenase; NADPH-linked benzaldehyde reductase; aryl-alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP)

Systematic name: aryl-alcohol:NADP+ oxidoreductase

Comments: Also acts on some aliphatic aldehydes, but cinnamaldehyde was the best substrate found.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37250-27-4

References:

1. Gross, G.G. and Zenk, M.H. Reduktionaromatische Säuren zu Aldehyden und Alkoholen im zellfreien System. 2. Reinigung und Eigenschaften von Aryl Alkohol:NADP-Oxidoreductase aus Neurospora crassa. Eur. J. Biochem. 8 (1969) 420-425. [PMID: 4389864]

[EC 1.1.1.91 created 1972]


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