Gene Group: ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES (NADP-DEPENDENT)

General Information

Name

ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES (NADP-DEPENDENT)

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

AKR

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000920

Date last reviewed

2018-05-24

Number of members

Description

The aldo-keto reductases (NADP) are NAD(P)(H) dependent oxidoreductases that catalyze aldehyde or ketone reduction to yield primary and secondary alcohols. (Adapted from PMID:19706366 and PMID:18949601).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES (NADP-DEPENDENT) Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Zaru and Marygold, 2025, Hyndman and Penning, 2018, and Belyaeva et al., 2009 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity

Biological Process

Cellular Component

Enzymatic activity

Enzyme name (EC)

alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP(+)) (1.1.1.2)

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

CH-OH OXIDOREDUCTASES, NAD OR NADP AS ACCEPTOR

Component group(s)