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aldehyde dehydrogenase [′al·də‚hīd ‚dē′hī·drə·jə‚nās] (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an aldehyde to its corresponding acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase, is normally employed
for other purposes by mitochondria, which are the energy-generating
organelles within cells. The claims of this issued patent describe
methods of isolating adult stems from various sources - including human
bone marrow, peripheral blood and cord blood - based on the elevated
expression of an intracellular enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), as
a key stem cell marker. Retinoic acid biosynthesis by
normal human breast epithelium is via aldehyde dehydrogenase 6, absentin
MCF-7 cells. |
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