2-hydroxyglutarate Dehydrogenase - Nomenclature

Nomenclature

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with other acceptors. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-2-hydroxyglutarate:acceptor 2-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include:

• (S)-2-hydroxyglutarate:(acceptor) 2-oxidoreductase
• alpha-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase
• alpha-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase (NAD+ specific)
• alpha-hydroxyglutarate oxidoreductase
• alpha-ketoglutarate reductase
• hydroxyglutaric dehydrogenase
• L-alpha-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase
• L-alpha-hydroxyglutarate:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase