Alpha-Aminoadipic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**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.

**Synonyms:** - ALDH7A1 - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 7 Family Member A1 - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Family 7 Member A1 - Alpha-AASA Dehydrogenase - Antiquitin 1 - Antiquitin-1 - Betaine Aldehyde Dehydrogenase - Delta1-Piperideine-6-Carboxylate Dehydrogenase - EC 1.2.1.3 - EC 1.2.1.31 - EC 1.2.1.8 - P6c Dehydrogenase