Chemicals and Drugs

Aldehyde Reductase

An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the oxidation of an aldose to an alditol. It possesses broad specificity for many aldoses. EC 1.1.1.21.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes reversibly the oxidation of an aldose to an alditol. It possesses broad specificity for many aldoses. EC 1.1.1.21.

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  • Aldose Reductase
  • Reductase, Aldehyde
  • Reductase, Aldose
  • Aldose Reductase Ia
  • Aldose Reductase Ib
  • Erythrose Reductase
  • Xylose Reductase
  • Reductase Ia, Aldose
  • Reductase Ib, Aldose
  • Reductase, Erythrose
  • Reductase, Xylose

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

92; was ALDOSE REDUCTASE 1976-91 (see under SUGAR ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASES 1978-90, see under ALCOHOL OXIDOREDUCTASES 1976-77)

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases (1972-1975)
  • Sugar Alcohols (1972-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aldehyde Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000449. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000449
  2. Aldehyde Reductase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldose_reductase
  3. Aldehyde Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414213