Aldehyde oxidase 1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Aldehyde oxidase 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the AOX1 gene.[5][6]
External IDsOMIM: 602841; MGI: 88035; HomoloGene: 68165; GeneCards: AOX1; OMA:AOX1 - orthologs
Aldehyde oxidase produces hydrogen peroxide and, under certain conditions, can catalyze the formation of superoxide.[5]
Clinical significance
Aldehyde oxidase is a candidate gene for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[6]