| Gene Symbol |
Aldh1a2
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| Entrez Gene |
19378
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| Alt Symbol |
AV116159, Aldh1a7, Raldh1, Raldh2
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| Species |
Mouse
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1, subfamily A2
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| Other Description |
RALDH 2|RALDH(II)|alcohol dehydrogenase family 1, subfamily A2|alcohol dehydrogenase family 1, subfamily A7|aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A2|retinal dehydrogenase 2|retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2|retinaldehyde-specific dehydrogenase type 2
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| Swissprots |
Q62148 Q6DI79
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| Accessions |
AAK64273 EDL26223 Q62148 AK078553 BAC37332 BC075704 AAH75704 CJ166631 X99273 CAA67666 NM_009022 NP_033048
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| Function |
Recognizes as substrates free retinal and cellular retinol-binding protein-bound retinal. Does metabolize octanal and decanal but does not metabolize citral, benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal efficiently (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm.
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| Top Pathways |
Retinol metabolism
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