Alternative titles and symbols : Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2; Aldh, liver mitochondrial; Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2;
Included titles and symbols : Sublingual nitroglycerin, susceptibility to poor response to; Aldh2/hmgic fusion gene; Esophageal cancer, alcohol-related, susceptibility to;
Description : Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.3) is the next enzyme after alcohol dehydrogenase
(see 103700) in the major pathway of alcohol metabolism. There are 2 major ALDH isozymes
in the liver: cytosolic ALDH1 (ALDH1A1; 100640) and mitochondrial ALDH2.;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Susceptibility conferred by mutation in the mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2
family gene (ALDH2, 100650.0001);
Neoplasia : Susceptibility to esophageal cancer (in alcohol drinkers with the ALDH2 A allele);
Laboratory abnormalities : Delayed oxidation of acetaldehyde Disulfiram insensitive;