| Function | Catalyzes the NAD-dependent oxidation of aldehyde substrates, such as all-trans-retinal and all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinal, to their corresponding carboxylic acids, all-trans-retinoate and all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinoate, respectively. Retinoate signaling is critical for the transcriptional control of many genes, for instance it is crucial for initiation of meiosis in both male and female (Probable). Recognizes retinal as substrate, both in its free form and when bound to cellular retinol-binding protein. Can metabolize octanal and decanal, but has only very low activity with benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal. Displays complete lack of activity with citral. |
| Protein Name | Retinal Dehydrogenase 2Raldh 2Raldh2Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Family 1 Member A2Aldh1a2Retinaldehyde-Specific Dehydrogenase Type 2Raldh(Ii |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-5365859 |
| Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Retinal Dehydrogenase 2 antibodyAnti-Raldh 2 antibodyAnti-Raldh2 antibodyAnti-Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Family 1 Member A2 antibodyAnti-Aldh1a2 antibodyAnti-Retinaldehyde-Specific Dehydrogenase Type 2 antibodyAnti-Raldh(Ii antibodyAnti-ALDH1A2 antibodyAnti-RALDH2 antibody |
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