Purification and characterization of NAD and NADP-linked alpha-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenases involved in catalyzing the oxidation of methylglyoxal to pyruvate.
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
1.2.1.23
R01735 (R)-Lactaldehyde + NAD+ + H2O <=> (R)-Lactate + NADH + H+