NCIt synonyms : ALDH10; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 3 Family, Member A2 Gene; FALDH; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 3 Family Member A2 wt Allele; SLS; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Family 3, Subfamily A, Member 2 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human ALDH3A2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p11.2 and is approximately
38 kb in length. This allele, which encodes aldehyde dehydrogenase family 3 member
A2 protein, is involved in the conversion of aldehydes to fatty acids. Mutations in
the gene are associated with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome.;