Aldehyde dehydrogenase

Aldehyde dehydrogenases (EC1.2.1.3) are a group of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation (dehydrogenation) of aldehydes. To date, nineteen ALDH genes have been identified within the human genome. These genes participate in a wide variety of biological processes including the detoxification of exogenously and endogenously generated aldehydes.