Recombinant Human Retinal dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH1A2)

Uniprot Id

O94788

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ALDH1A2

Target Full Name

Retinal dehydrogenase 2

Target Function

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.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Aldehyde dehydrogenase family

Target Research Area

Neuroscience

Target Synonyms

AL1A2_HUMAN; Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1 member A2; ALDH1A2 aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family; member A2 ; ALDH1A2; Aldh1a7; AV116159; MGC26444; RALDH 2; RALDH(II); Raldh1; RalDH2; RALDH2 T; Retinal dehydrogenase 2; Retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 ; Retinaldehyde specific dehydrogenase type 2; Retinaldehyde-specific dehydrogenase type 2

Target Background

This protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. The product of this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of retinoic acid (RA) from retinaldehyde. Retinoic acid, the active derivative of vitamin A (retinol), is a hormonal signaling molecule that functions in developing and adult tissues. The studies of a similar mouse gene suggest that this enzyme and the cytochrome CYP26A1, concurrently establish local embryonic retinoic acid levels which facilitate posterior organ development and prevent spina bifida. Four transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.