Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-CH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor. Involved in siderophore biosynthetic process. Acts upstream of with a positive effect on intracellular sequestering of iron ion. Predicted to be located in cytosol. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cranium; ear; genitourinary system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human BDH2 (3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase 2).