ADH5 polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Background:
This gene encodes a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. Members of this family metabolize a wide variety of substrates, including ethanol, retinol, other aliphatic alcohols, hydroxysteroids, and lipid peroxidation products. The encoded protein forms a homodimer. It has virtually no activity for ethanol oxidation, but exhibits high activity for oxidation of long-chain primary alcohols and for oxidation of S-hydroxymethyl-glutathione, a spontaneous adduct between formaldehyde and glutathione. This enzyme is an important component of cellular metabolism for the elimination of formaldehyde, a potent irritant and sensitizing agent that causes lacrymation, rhinitis, pharyngitis, and contact dermatitis. The human genome contains several non-transcribed pseudogenes related to this gene.

Other Names:
Alcohol dehydrogenase class-3, 1.1.1.1, Alcohol dehydrogenase 5, Alcohol dehydrogenase class chi chain, Alcohol dehydrogenase class-III, Glutathione-dependent formaldehyde dehydrogenase, FALDH, FDH, GSH-FDH, 1.1.1.-, S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase, 1.1.1.284, ADH5 (HGNC:253), ADHX, FDH

Antigen Types:
Synthetic Peptide

Gene Name:
ADH5 (HGNC:253)
Gene ID:
128
Primary Accession: P11766
Other Accession: NP_000662;128;11532 (mouse);