Dihydrodipicolinate Reductase
Synonyms
Acid Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinic
Dihydrodipicolinic Acid Reductase
Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinate
Reductase, Dihydrodipicolinic Acid
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.