Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of a wide variety of carbonyl-containing compounds to their corresponding alcohols. Displays enzymatic activity towards endogenous metabolites such as aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, ketones, monosaccharides and bile acids (By similarity) (PubMed:22820017, PubMed:25152401). Plays an important role in ascorbic acid biosynthesis by catalyzing the reduction of D-glucuronic acid and D-glucurono-gamma-lactone (PubMed:22820017). Functions as a detoxifiying enzyme by reducing a range of toxic aldehydes. Reduces methylglyoxal and 3-deoxyglucosone, which are present at elevated levels under hyperglycemic conditions and are cytotoxic (PubMed:8500767, PubMed:25152401). Involved also in the detoxification of lipid-derived aldehydes like acrolein (PubMed:25152401). Plays a role in the activation of procarcinogens, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon trans-dihydrodiols, and in the metabolism of various xenobiotics and drugs (By similarity). Displays no reductase activity towards retinoids (By similarity).

Belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family.

325 amino acids

MTASSVLLHTGQKMPLIGLGTWKSEPGQVKAAIKYALSVGYRHIDCASVYGNETEIGEALKESVGAGKAVPREELFVTSKLWNTKHHPEDVEPAVRKTLADLQLEYLDLYLMHWPYAFERGDNPFPKNADGTVKYDSTHYKETWKALEALVAKGLVKALGLSNFSSRQIDDVLSVASVRPAVLQVECHPYLAQNELIAHCQARGLEVTAYSPLGSSDRAWRHPDEPVLLEEPVVLALAEKHGRSPAQILLRWQVQRKVICIPKSITPSRILQNIQVFDFTFSPEEMKQLDALNKNWRYIVPMITVDGKRVPRDAGHPLYPFNDPY

36.5 kDa

(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)

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