The immunogen is a synthetic peptide directed towards the C-terminal region of Mouse Aldh1a2
Alternative Synonym:
Ral, Aldh, Raldh1, Raldh2, Aldh1a7, AV116159
Aldh1a2 recognizes as substrates free retinal and cellular retinol-binding protein-bound retinal. It does metabolize octanal and decanal but does not metabolize citral, benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propanal efficiently.