Reaction: L-proline + NAD(P)+ = 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate + NAD(P)H + H+
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Other name(s): proline oxidase; L-proline oxidase; 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase; NADPH-L-δ1-pyrroline carboxylic acid reductase; L-proline-NAD(P)+ 5-oxidoreductase
Systematic name: L-proline:NAD(P)+ 5-oxidoreductase
Comments: Also reduces 1-pyrroline-3-hydroxy-5-carboxylate to L-hydroxyproline.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9029-17-8
References:
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4. Yura, T. and Vogel, H.J. Pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase of Neurospora crassa: partial purification and some properties. J. Biol. Chem. 234 (1959) 335-338.