ALDH1B1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ALDH1B1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 9p11.1 and is approximately 6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes aldehyde dehydrogenase X, mitochondrial protein, plays a role in the modulation of alcohol-derived acetaldehyde metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - ALDH5 - ALDHX - Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase 5 Gene - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family, Member B1 wt Allele - MGC2230