aldo-keto reductase family 1, member B10; aldose reductase-like 1; human small intestine reductase; SI reductase; ARL-1; ARP; hARP (AKR1B10, AKR1B11)
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Function
- can efficiently reduce aliphatic & aromatic aldehydes
- less active on hexoses
- may be responsible for detoxification of reactive aldehydes in digested food before nutrients are passed on to other organs
Structure
belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family
Compartment
cytoplasm (probable)
Expression
- found in many tissues
- highly expressed in small intestine, colon & adrenal gland