(R)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase

In enzymology, a (R)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * (R)-2-hydroxystearate + NAD$+$ $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 2-oxostearate + NADH + H$+$

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R)-2-hydroxystearate and NAD$+$, whereas its 3 products are 2-oxostearate, NADH, and H$+$. This reaction is important in fatty acid metabolism.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD$+$ or NADP$+$ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-2-hydroxystearate:NAD$+$ oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include D-2-hydroxy fatty acid dehydrogenase, and 2-hydroxy fatty acid oxidase.