FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASES (NAD-DEPENDENT)
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General Information
Name
ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASES (NAD-DEPENDENT)
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
ALDH
FlyBase ID
FBgg0002082
Date last reviewed
2025-02-27
Number of members
6
Description
Description
Aldehyde dehydrogenases are capable of catalyzing oxidation of a wide range of aldehydes, thereby protecting cells from toxic aldehydes generated by lipid peroxidation within mitochondria or acetaldehyde derived from dietary ethanol. (Adapted from FBrf0227990.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASES (NAD-DEPENDENT) Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Krupenko et al., 2015 and Leal and Barbancho, 1993 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD(+)) (1.2.1.3)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
ALDEHYDE OR OXO OXIDOREDUCTASES, NAD OR NADP AS ACCEPTOR
Members (6)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
ALDH
ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASES (NAD-DEPENDENT)
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)