Term Name:	lactaldehyde reductase (NADPH) activity
Synonyms:	1,2-propanediol:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity, lactaldehyde (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) reductase activity, NADP-1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase activity, propane-1,2-diol:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity, propanediol dehydrogenase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: NADP+ + propane-1,2-diol = (S)-lactaldehyde + H+ + NADPH.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050039]    QuickGO    AmiGO