Term Name:	methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH) activity
Synonyms:	Gre2, lactaldehyde dehydrogenase (NADP+), lactaldehyde:NADP+ oxidoreductase activity, methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent) activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: lactaldehyde + NADP+ = methylglyoxal + NADPH + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0043892]    QuickGO    AmiGO