Term Name: methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH) (acetol producing) activity
Synonyms: methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent, acetol producing)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: hydroxyacetone + NADP+ = H+ + methylglyoxal + NADPH.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:1990002]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor