ALDHs play a major role in the detoxification of alcohol-derived acetaldehyde (Probable). They are involved in the metabolism of corticosteroids, biogenic amines, neurotransmitters, and lipid peroxidation (Probable). Oxidizes medium and long chain aldehydes into non-toxic fatty acids (By similarity).
Preferentially oxidizes aromatic aldehyde substrates (By similarity).
Comprises about 50 percent of corneal epithelial soluble proteins (By similarity).
May play a role in preventing corneal damage caused by ultraviolet light (By similarity).
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