Reaction: a 2-oxoaldehyde + NAD+ + H2O = a 2-oxo carboxylate + NADH + H+
Other name(s): α-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase; methylglyoxal dehydrogenase; NAD-linked α-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase; 2-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase; NAD-dependent α-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase
Systematic name: 2-oxoaldehyde:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase
Comments: Not identical with EC 1.2.1.49 2-oxoaldehyde dehydrogenase (NADP+).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37250-91-2
References:
1. Monder, C. α-Keto aldehyde dehydrogenase, an enzyme that catalyzes the enzymic oxidation of methylglyoxal to pyruvate. J. Biol. Chem. 242 (1967) 4603-4609. [PMID: 4383524]
2. Ray, M. and Ray, S. On the interaction of nucleotides and glycolytic intermediates with NAD-linked α-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase. J. Biol. Chem. 257 (1982) 10571-10574. [PMID: 7107626]
3. Ray, S. and Ray, M. Purification and characterization of NAD and NADP-linked α-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenases involved in catalyzing the oxidation of methylglyoxal to pyruvate. J. Biol. Chem. 257 (1982) 10566-10570. [PMID: 7107625]