FEATURES

FAMILY

zinc-containing alcohol dehydrogenase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as AHR_ECOLI, ahr, yjgB. Catalyzes the reduction of a wide range of aldehydes including aliphatic fatty aldehydes (C4-C16), into their corresponding alcohols. Has a strong preference for NADPH over NADH as the electron donor. Cannot use glyceraldehyde or a ketone as substrate. Is a relevant source of NADPH-dependent aldehyde reductase activity in E.coli. The in vivo functions of Ahr has yet to be determined.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

ahr

Aldehyde reductase Ahr

ahr

Molecular Synopsis