Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming)

Benzil reductase ((S)-benzoin forming) (, YueD) is an enzyme with systematic name (S)-benzoin:NADP+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * (S)-benzoin + NADP+ $$\rightleftharpoons$$ benzil + NADPH + H+

The enzyme also reduces 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione.