| EC |
1.2.1.36 |
| Accepted name: |
retinal dehydrogenase |
| Reaction: |
retinal + NAD+ + H2O = retinoate + NADH + 2 H+ |
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For diagram of biosynthesis of retinal and derivatives, click here |
| Other name(s): |
cytosolic retinal dehydrogenase |
| Systematic name: |
retinal:NAD+ oxidoreductase |
| Comments: |
A metalloflavoprotein (FAD). Acts on both the 11-trans- and 13-cis-forms of retinal. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37250-99-0 |
| References: |
| 1. |
Moffa, D.J., Lotspeich, F.J. and Krause, R.F. Preparation and properties of retinal-oxidizing enzyme from rat intestinal mucosa. J. Biol. Chem. 245 (1970) 439–447. [PMID: 4312676] |
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| [EC 1.2.1.36 created 1972] |
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