An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinate to 2,3-dihydrodipicolinate using NAD(P)+ as a cofactor. It is found in BACTERIA and higher plants involved in the biosynthesis of DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID and LYSINE.
Entry Term(s)
Dihydrodipicolinic Acid Reductase
Registry Number
EC 1.17.1.8
Previous Indexing
Oxidoreductases (1982-2003)
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors (2004-2005)
Picolinic Acids (1974-1981)
Public MeSH Note
2006; DIHYDRODIPICOLINATE REDUCTASE was indexed under OXIDOREDUCTASES ACTING ON CH-CH GROUP DONORS 2004-2005, under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1982-2003, and under PICOLINIC ACIDS 1974-1981
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinate to 2,3-dihydrodipicolinate using NAD(P)+ as a cofactor. It is found in BACTERIA and higher plants involved in the biosynthesis of DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID and LYSINE.
