The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of D-lactate from methylglyoxal, via the intermediate (R)-lactaldehyde.
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D-lactate anabolism from methylglyoxal via (R)-lactaldehyde; D-lactate formation from methylglyoxal via (R)-lactaldehyde; D-lactate synthesis from methylglyoxal via (R)-lactaldehyde