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Expression of ALDH1A1 is completely lost after the introduction of telomerase whereas primary BJ cells show cytoplasmic expression of ALDH1A1.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ALDH1A1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ALDH1, PUMB1, RALDH1
Description
Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is the next enzyme after alcohol dehydrogenase in the major pathway of alcohol metabolism. There are two major aldehyde dehydrogenase isozymes in the liver, cytosolic and mitochondrial, which are encoded by distinct genes, and can be distinguished by their electrophoretic mobility, kinetic properties, and subcellular localization. This gene encodes the cytosolic isozyme. Studies in mice show that through its role in retinol metabolism, this gene may also be involved in the regulation of the metabolic responses to high-fat diet. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011]