glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity
Catalysis of the reaction: glycerol + NADP+ = dihydroxyacetone + NADPH + H+.
GO:0016616
oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor
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DHA oxidoreductase activity
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dihydroxyacetone (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) reductase activity
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dihydroxyacetone reductase (NADPH)
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dihydroxyacetone reductase activity
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glycerol:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (glycerone-forming)
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