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ALDH3A2 aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 family member A2

Gene ID: 224, updated on 18-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: SLS; FALDH; ALDH10

Summary

Aldehyde dehydrogenase isozymes are thought to play a major role in the detoxification of aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation. This gene product catalyzes the oxidation of long-chain aliphatic aldehydes to fatty acid. Mutations in the gene cause Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome
MedGen: C0037231OMIM: 270200GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
17p11.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (19648136..19677596)
Total number of exons:
14

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