Primary Identifier | MGI:99600 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 5 | NCBI Gene Number | 11669 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable several functions, including NADH binding activity; carboxylesterase activity; and phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Involved in regulation of dopamine biosynthetic process and regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol dependence; alcohol use disorder; artery disease (multiple); diabetes mellitus (multiple); and liver disease (multiple). Orthologous to human ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 family member). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutation of this gene results in the absence of oxidation activity in the mitochondria. Mice homozygous for a different allele exhibit decreased litter size. [provided by MGI curators] |