NCIt synonyms : Alpha-AASA Dehydrogenase; P6c Dehydrogenase; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 7 Family Member A1; EC 1.2.1.31; ALDH7A1; Antiquitin-1; EC 1.2.1.3; Delta1-Piperideine-6-Carboxylate Dehydrogenase; Betaine Aldehyde Dehydrogenase; EC 1.2.1.8; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Family 7 Member A1; Antiquitin 1;
NCIt definition : Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (539 aa, 58 kDa) is encoded by the human
ALDH7A1 gene. This protein plays a role in betaine synthesis and the detoxification
of aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation.;
NCIt note : Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase is expressed as at least 3 isoforms.
Isoform 1 (hALDH7A1_v1) is expressed in the mitochondrion and isoform 2 (hALDH7A1_v2)
is expressed in the cytosol; the transcripts for these two isoforms arise due to use
of alternative translation initiation sites. (EntrezGene);