Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ ALDH2 (Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family) belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family which catalyze the chemical transformation from acetaldehyde to acetic acid and is the second enzyme of the major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. There are two major liver isoforms of this enzyme, cytosolic and mitochondrial, and they can be also distinguished by their electrophoretic mobilities, kinetic properties, and subcellular localizations. ALDH2 has been shown to interact with GroEL._x000D_ ALDH2 (Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family) belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family. There are two major liver isoforms of liver aldehyde dehydrogenase, cytosolic (ALDH1) and mitochondrial (ALDH2), and they can be distinguished by their electrophoretic mobilities, kinetic properties, and subcellular localizations._x000D_ The ALDH2 gene is mapped to human chromosome 12q24.12._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Aldehyde dehydrogenases catalyze the chemical transformation from acetaldehyde to acetic acid and ALDH2 (Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family) is the major enzyme of the oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism. Overexpression of ALDH2 inhibits cell injury induced by acetaldehyde and prevents activation of stress signals._x000D_ It is actively involved in the metabolism of both endogenous and exogenous substances._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ 1 mg/mL solution in 20 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.5) containing 1 mM DTT, 1 mM EDTA and 10% glycerol._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Centrifuge the vial prior to opening._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ MSAAATQAVP APNQQPEVFC NQIFINNEWH DAVSRKTFPT VNPSTGEVIC QVAEGDKEDV DKAVKAARAA FQLGSPWRRM DASHRGRLLN RLADLIERDR TYLAALETLD NGKPYVISYL VDLDMVLKCL RYYAGWADKY HGKTIPIDGD FFSYTRHEPV GVCGQIIPWN FPLLMQAWKL GPALATGNVV VMKVAEQTPL TALYVANLIK EAGFPPGVVN IVPGFGPTAG AAIASHEDVD KVAFTGSTEI GRVIQVAAGS SNLKRVTLEL GGKSPNIIMS DADMDWAVEQ AHFALFFNQG QCCCAGSRTF VQEDIYDEFV ERSVARAKSR VVGNPFDSKT EQGPQVDETQ FKKILGYINT GKQEGAKLLC GGGIAADRGY FIQPTVFGDV QDGMTIAKEE IFGPVMQILK FKTIEEVVGR ANNSTYGLAA AVFTKDLDKA NYLSQALQAG TVWVNCYDVF GAQSPFGGYK MSGSGRELGE YGLQAYTEVK TVTVKVPQKN S