DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating ALDH7A1 and homocarnosinosis

ALDH7A1 [ENSP00000387123]

Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase; Multifunctional enzyme mediating important protective effects. Metabolizes betaine aldehyde to betaine, an important cellular osmolyte and methyl donor. Protects cells from oxidative stress by metabolizing a number of lipid peroxidation-derived aldehydes. Involved in lysine catabolism; Belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family.

Synonyms:  ALDH7A1,  ALDH7A1p,  hALDH7A1,  A0A0J9YWF7,  A0A0J9YWK1 ...

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