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ALDH1A2 [ENSP00000249750]

Retinal dehydrogenase 2; Converts retinaldehyde to retinoic acid . Recognizes as substrates free retinal and cellular retinol-binding protein-bound retinal. Can metabolize octanal and decanal, but has only very low activity with benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal. Displays complete lack of activity with citral (By similarity). ; Belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family.

Synonyms:  ALDH1A2,  ALDH1A2p,  hALDH1A2,  A0A0G2JL97,  E9PF31 ...

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