Reaction: (R)-pantoate + NAD+ = (R)-4-dehydropantoate + NADH + H+
For diagram of reaction click here.
Glossary:
pantoate = 2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoate
Other name(s): pantoate dehydrogenase; pantothenase; D-pantoate:NAD+ 4-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: (R)-pantoate:NAD+ 4-oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37250-38-7
References:
1. Goodhue, C.T. and Snell, E.E. The bacterial degradation of pantothenic acid. 3. Enzymatic formation of aldopantoic acid. Biochemistry 5 (1966) 403-408. [PMID: 4287370]