KEGG   REACTION: R00205
Entry
R00205                      Reaction                               
Name
2-oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
Definition
Methylglyoxal + NADP+ + H2O <=> Pyruvate + NADPH + H+
Equation
Reaction class
RC00001  C00005_C00006
RC00104  C00022_C00546
Enzyme
Pathway
rn00620  Pyruvate metabolism
rn01100  Metabolic pathways
Brite
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
 1. Oxidoreductase reactions
  1.2  Acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors
   1.2.1  With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
    1.2.1.49
     R00205  Methylglyoxal + NADP+ + H2O <=> Pyruvate + NADPH + H+
IUBMB reaction hierarchy [BR:br08202]
 1. Oxidoreductase reactions
  1.2.1.49
   R01338  2-Oxoaldehyde <=> 2-Oxo acid
    R00205  Methylglyoxal <=> Pyruvate

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