Term Name: acetoin dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity
Synonyms: diacetyl reductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetoin + NAD+ = diacetyl + NADH + H+. This reaction is catalyzed in the reverse direction.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019152]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor
has subtype: diacetyl reductase ((R)-acetoin forming) (NAD+) activity diacetyl reductase ((S)-acetoin forming) (NAD+) activity