methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent) activity

id: GO:0043892
name: methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent) activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: lactaldehyde + NADP+ = methylglyoxal + NADPH + H+.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0016616oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor