KEGG   ENZYME: 1.1.1.260
Entry
EC 1.1.1.260                Enzyme                                 
Name
sulcatone reductase
Class
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on the CH-OH group of donors;
With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
Sysname
sulcatol:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Reaction(IUBMB)
sulcatol + NAD+ = sulcatone + NADH + H+ [RN:R05678]
Reaction(KEGG)
R05678
Substrate
sulcatol [CPD:C07288];
NAD+ [CPD:C00003]
Product
sulcatone [CPD:C07287];
NADH [CPD:C00004];
H+ [CPD:C00080]
Comment
Studies on the effects of growth-stage and nutrient supply on the stereochemistry of sulcatone reduction in Clostridia pasteurianum, C. tyrobutyricum and Lactobacillus brevis suggest that there may be at least two sulcatone reductases with different stereospecificities.
History
EC 1.1.1.260 created 2000, modified 2001
Reference
1
  Authors
Belan, A., Botle, J., Fauve, A., Gourcy, J.G. and Veschambre, H.
  Title
Use of biological systems for the preparation of chiral molecules. 3. An application in pheromone synthesis: Preparation of sulcatol enantiomers.
  Journal
J Org Chem 52:256-260 (1987)
Reference
2
  Authors
Tidswell, E.C., Salter, G.J., Kell, D.B. and Morris, J.G.
  Title
Enantioselectivity of sulcatone reduction by some anaerobic bacteria.
  Journal
Enzyme Microb Technol 21:143-147 (1997)
Reference
3
  Authors
Tidswell, E.C., Thompson, A.N. and Morris, J.G.
  Title
Selection in chemostat culture of a mutant strain of Clostridium tryobutyricum improved in its reduction of ketones.
  Journal
J Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 35:317-322 (1991)
Other DBs
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: 1.1.1.260
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature: 1.1.1.260
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: 1.1.1.260
BRENDA, the Enzyme Database: 1.1.1.260
CAS: 196522-54-0

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