The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

"
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase; Chain A, domain 2
".

Functional Families

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FunFam 14: NAD/NADP-dependent betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase

There are 1 EC terms in this cluster

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EC Term Annotations Evidence
Betaine-aldehyde dehydrogenase. [EC: 1.2.1.8]
Betaine aldehyde + NAD(+) + H(2)O = betaine + NADH.
  • In many bacteria, plants and animals, the osmoprotectant betaine is synthesized in two steps: (1) choline to betaine aldehyde and (2) betaine aldehyde to betaine.
  • This enzyme is involved in the second step and appears to be the same in plants, animals and bacteria.
  • In contrast, different enzymes are involved in the first reaction.
  • In plants, this reaction is catalyzed by EC 1.14.15.7, whereas in animals and many bacteria, it is catalyzed by either membrane-bound EC 1.1.99.1 or soluble EC 1.1.3.17.
  • In some bacteria, betaine is synthesized from glycine through the actions of EC 2.1.1.156 and EC 2.1.1.157.
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