Compound as reactive (1)
H2O + NADP+ + L-malic semialdehyde → 2 H+ + NADPH + (S)-malate
Compound as product (1)
L-carnitine + NAD(P)H + H+ + oxygen → H2O + NAD(P)+ + L-malic semialdehyde + trimethylamine
Reversible reaction (1)
H2O + NAD(P)+ + L-malic semialdehyde ↔ 2 H+ + NAD(P)H + (S)-malate