Gene:
aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 family, member A2
Gene ID:
200968
Symbol:
ALDH3A2
Species:
1000
Description:
Aldehyde dehydrogenase isozymes are thought to play a major role in the detoxification of aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation. This gene product catalyzes the oxidation of long-chain aliphatic aldehydes to fatty acid. Mutations in the gene cause Sjogren-Larsson syndrome.