Gene:
retinol dehydrogenase 5 (11-cis and 9-cis)
Gene ID:
193046
Symbol:
RDH5
Species:
1000
Description:
Stereospecific 11-cis retinol dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of 11-cis retinaldehyde, the universal chromophore of visual pigments. Active in the presence of NAD as cofactor but not in the presence of NADP.