ALDH3B2
Function
Oxidizes medium and long chain fatty aldehydes in lipid droplets into non-toxic fatty acids.
Pathway
Alcohol metabolism; ethanol degradation; acetate from ethanol: step 2/2.
Post-translational modifications
Geranylgeranylation is important for localization to lipid droplets and enzyme activity.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family.
Tissue Specificity
Salivary gland (PubMed:8890755). Expressed at protein level in placenta (PubMed:31847104).
Cellular localization
- Lipid droplet
Alternative names
ALDH8, ALDH3B2, Aldehyde dehydrogenase family 3 member B2, Aldehyde dehydrogenase 8, Long-chain fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase