Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) superfamily in plants: gene nomenclature and comparative genomics.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of completely sequenced plant genomes. The comparison of fully sequenced genomes allows for identification of new gene family members, as well as comprehensive analysis of gene family evolution. The aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) gene superfamily comprises a group of enzymes involved in the NAD(+)- or NADP(+)-dependent conversion of various aldehydes to their corresponding carboxylic acids. ALDH enzymes are involved in processing many aldehydes that serve as biogenic intermediates in a wide range of metabolic pathways. In addition, many of these enzymes function as 'aldehyde scavengers' by removing reactive aldehydes generated during the oxidative degradation of lipid membranes, also known as lipid peroxidation. Plants and

SUBMITTER: Brocker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3536936 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature