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Information on EC 1.1.1.321 - benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming]

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IUBMB Comments

The enzyme from the bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae is able to reduce enantioselectively only one of the two carbonyl groups of benzil to give optically active (R)-benzoin.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Xanthomonas oryzae
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LITERATURE
(R)-benzoin + NADP+ = benzil + NADPH + H+
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