serine 3-dehydrogenase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: L-serine + NADP+ = L-alpha-formylglycine + 2 H+ + NADPH.
GO:0016616
oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor
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L-serine:NADP+ 3-oxidoreductase activity
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