4i5x

Structural highlights

Function

AK1BA_HUMAN Acts as all-trans-retinaldehyde reductase. Can efficiently reduce aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes, and is less active on hexoses (in vitro). May be responsible for detoxification of reactive aldehydes in the digested food before the nutrients are passed on to other organs.^[1]

See Also

• Aldo-keto reductase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Gallego O, Ruiz FX, Ardevol A, Dominguez M, Alvarez R, de Lera AR, Rovira C, Farres J, Fita I, Pares X. Structural basis for the high all-trans-retinaldehyde reductase activity of the tumor marker AKR1B10. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Dec 26;104(52):20764-9. Epub 2007 Dec 17. PMID:18087047