(R)-aminopropanol dehydrogenase

In enzymology, a (R)-aminopropanol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * (R)-1-aminopropan-2-ol + NAD$+$ $$\rightleftharpoons$$ aminoacetone + NADH + H$+$

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (R)-1-aminopropan-2-ol and NAD$+$, whereas its 3 products are aminoacetone, NADH, and H$+$.

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)-1-aminopropan-2-ol:NAD$+$ oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include L-aminopropanol dehydrogenase, 1-aminopropan-2-ol-NAD$+$ dehydrogenase, L($+$)-1-aminopropan-2-ol:NAD$+$ oxidoreductase, 1-aminopropan-2-ol-dehydrogenase, DL-1-aminopropan-2-ol: NAD$+$ dehydrogenase, and L($+$)-1-aminopropan-2-ol-NAD$+$/NADP$+$ oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism. It requires potassium as a cofactor.