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{{Infobox enzyme
| Name = Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming)
| EC_number = 1.1.1.321
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| IUBMB_EC_number = 1/1/1/321
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'''Benzil reductase ((R)-benzoin forming)''' ({{EC number|1.1.1.321}}) is an [[enzyme]] with system name ''(R)-benzoin:NADP<sup>+</sup> oxidoreductase''.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Asymmetric reduction of benzil to benzoin catalyzed by the enzyme system of a microorganism |author = Konishi, J., Ohta, H. and Tuchihashi, G. |journal = Chem. Lett. |date = 1985 |volume = 14 |pages = 1111–1112 |pmid = }}</ref> This enzyme [[catalysis|catalyses]] the following [[chemical reaction]]

: (R)-[[benzoin]] + NADP<sup>+</sup> <math>\rightleftharpoons</math> [[benzil]] + NADPH + H<sup>+</sup>

The bacterial enzyme (''[[Xanthomonas oryzae]]'') enantioselectively reduces one of the two [[carbonyl]] groups of benzil to form optically active (R)-benzoin.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{MeshName|Benzil+reductase+((R)-benzoin+forming)}}

[[Category:EC 1.1.1]]