Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Description
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase is a group of three [1] Dehydrogenase Enzymes.
Biological Function of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Metabolism
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase catalyzes the breakdown of Aldehydes to their breakdown products (usually Acids plus NADH):
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of Acetaldehyde to Acetic Acid.
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of Retinal (Retinaldehyde) to Retinoic Acid.
Persons with a genetic intolerance to Alcohol (ethanol) are often found to be have lowered levels of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase.
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