Gene Symbol | ALDH1B1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 219 |
Full Name | aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family member B1 |
Synonyms | ALDH5,ALDHX |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenases family of proteins. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is the second enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. This gene does not contain introns in the coding sequence. The variation of this locus may affect the development of alcohol-related problems. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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