Protein
NADPH-dependent aldehyde reductase ARI1
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c)
Function
NADPH-dependent aldehyde reductase involved in the detoxification of aldehyde inhibitors derived from lignocellulosic biomass conversion. Reduces commonly detected inhibitors in biomass conversion hydrolysates such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), cinnamic aldehyde, benzaldehyde, phenylacetaldehyde, and anisaldehyde.
Similarity
Belongs to the NAD(P)-dependent epimerase/dehydratase family. Dihydroflavonol-4-reductase subfamily.
Sequence
MTTDTTVFVSGATGFIALHIMNDLLKAGYTVIGSGRSQEKNDGLLKKFNNNPKLSMEIVEDIAAPNAFDEVFKKHGKEIKIVLHTASPFHFETTNFEKDLLTPAVNGTKSILEAIKKYAADTVEKVIVTSSTAALVTPTDMNKGDLVITEESWNKDTWDSCQANAVAAYCGSKKFAEKTAWEFLKENKSSVKFTLSTINPGFVFGPQMFADSLKHGINTSSGIVSELIHSKVGGEFYNYCGPFIDVRDVSKAHLVAIEKPECTGQRLVLSEGLFCCQEIVDILNEEFPQLKGKIATGEPATGPSFLEKNSCKFDNSKTKKLLGFQFYNLKDCIVDTAAQMLEVQNEA