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EC 1.3.1.33 Details
EC number
1.3.1.33
Accepted name
protochlorophyllide reductase
Reaction
chlorophyllide a + NADP+ = protochlorophyllide + NADPH + H+
Other name(s)
NADPH2-protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase,
NADPH-protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase,
NADPH-protochlorophyllide reductase,
protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (ambiguous),
protochlorophyllide photooxidoreductase,
light-dependent protochlorophyllide reductase
Systematic name
chlorophyllide-a:NADP+ 7,8-oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
68518-04-7
Comment
The enzyme catalyses a light-dependent trans-reduction of the D-ring of protochlorophyllide; the product has the (7S,8S)-configuration.
History
created 1984
EC Tree
1.3.1.23 created 1972, deleted 2005
1.3.1.50 created 1992, deleted 1999
1.3.1.55 created 1999, deleted 2004