Glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+)

In enzymology, a glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP⁺) () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

The two substrates of this enzyme are glycerol and oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP⁺). Its products are glycerone, reduced NADPH, and a proton.

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 glycerol:NADP⁺ 2-oxidoreductase (glycerone-forming). Other names in common use include dihydroxyacetone reductase, dihydroxyacetone (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, phosphate) reductase, dihydroxyacetone reductase (NADPH), DHA oxidoreductase, and glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP⁺). This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism.

See also

• Glycerol dehydrogenase

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