ALDH3B2

ALDH3B2

A gene on chromosome 11q13 that encodes an aldehyde dehydrogenase that plays a major role in detoxifying aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation. The ALDH3B2 gene product is highly expressed in the salivary gland; its function is unknown.

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