This protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is the second enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. Two major liver isoforms of aldehyde dehydrogenase, cytosolic and mitochondrial, can be distinguished by their electrophoretic mobilities, kinetic properties, and subcellular localizations. Most Caucasians have two major isozymes, while approximately 50% of East Asians have the cytosolic isozyme but not the mitochondrial isozyme. A remarkably higher frequency of acute alcohol intoxication among East Asians than among Caucasians could be related to the absence of a catalytically active form of the mitochondrial isozyme. The increased exposure to acetaldehyde in individuals with the catalytically inactive form may also confer greater susceptibility to many types of cancer. This gene encodes a mitochondrial isoform, which has a low Km for acetaldehydes, and is localized in mitochondrial matrix. Alteative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Cellular Localization
Mitochondria
Clonality
polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family (mitochondrial)
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
53 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Regulatory
RUO
Subcellular Location
Mitochondrion
Synonyms
ALDH class 2, ALDH E2, ALDH2, ALDHI, ALDM
Uniprot
P05091
Gene Id
217
Research Area
Metabolism
Weight
56kDa
Form
liquid
Format
liquid
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified
Purity
>=95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol pH 7.3, -20°C for 12 months (Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.)