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Retinal Dehydrogenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Retinal Dehydrogenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.657.163.249.875
D12.776.331.915
D12.776.556.579.374.687
Unique ID
D050697
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050697
Scope Note
A metalloflavoprotein enzyme involved the metabolism of VITAMIN A, this enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of RETINAL to RETINOIC ACID, using both NAD+ and FAD coenzymes. It also acts on both the 11-trans- and 13-cis-forms of RETINAL.
Entry Term(s)
Cytosolic Retinal Dehydrogenase
Retinaldehyde Dehydrogenase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.2.1.36
Public MeSH Note
2006; RETINAL DEHYDROGENASE was indexed under ALDEHYDE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1977-2005
History Note
2006(1977)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2020/06/09
Retinal Dehydrogenase Preferred
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