Reaction: sn-glycerol 3-phosphate + NAD+ = glycerone phosphate + NADH + H+
Glossary: glycerone phosphate = dihydroxyacetone phosphate = 3-hydroxy-2-oxopropyl phosphate
Other name(s): α-glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD); α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (NAD); glycerol 1-phosphate dehydrogenase; glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD); glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (NAD); hydroglycerophosphate dehydrogenase; L-α-glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase; L-α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase; L-glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase; L-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase; NAD-α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase; NAD-dependent glycerol phosphate dehydrogenase; NAD-dependent glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; NAD-L-glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; NAD-linked glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase; NADH-dihydroxyacetone phosphate reductase; glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD)
Systematic name: sn-glycerol-3-phosphate:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase
Comments: Also acts on propane-1,2-diol phosphate and glycerone sulfate (but with a much lower affinity).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9075-65-4
References:
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