FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as AL1B1_HUMAN, ALDH1B1, ALDH5, ALDHX. ALDHs play a major role in the detoxification of alcohol-derived acetaldehyde. They are involved in the metabolism of corticosteroids, biogenic amines, neurotransmitters, and lipid peroxidation. Homotetramer.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

ALDH1B1

Aldehyde dehydrogenase X, mitochondrial

ALDH1B1

Molecular Synopsis