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]