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Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming)

Field	Value
Name	Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming)
EC_number	1.1.1.321

Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming) () is an enzyme with systematic name (R)-benzoin:NADP+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction:

The bacterial enzyme (Xanthomonas oryzae) enantioselectively reduces one of the two carbonyl groups of benzil to form optically active (R)-benzoin.

References

(1985). "Asymmetric reduction of benzil to benzoin catalyzed by the enzyme system of a microorganism". Chem. Lett..
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