Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming)
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Template:Infobox enzyme Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming) (Template:EC number) is an enzyme with systematic name (R)-benzoin:NADP+ oxidoreductase.[1] 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.
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