Chemicals and Drugs

Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinate to 2,3-dihydrodipicolinate using NAD(P)+ as a cofactor. It is found in BACTERIA and higher plants involved in the biosynthesis of DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID and LYSINE.

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An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrodipicolinate to 2,3-dihydrodipicolinate using NAD(P)+ as a cofactor. It is found in BACTERIA and higher plants involved in the biosynthesis of DIAMINOPIMELIC ACID and LYSINE.

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  • Dihydrodipicolinic Acid Reductase
  • Acid Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinic
  • Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinate
  • Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinic Acid

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1974)

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidoreductases (1982-2003)
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors (2004-2005)
  • Picolinic Acids (1974-1981)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050746. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050746
  2. Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-hydroxy-tetrahydrodipicolinate_reductase
  3. Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783917