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Alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)

In enzymology, an alcohol dehydrogenase [NAD(P)<sup>+</sup>] () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

an alcohol + NAD(P)<sup>+</sup> an aldehyde + NAD(P)H + H<sup>+</sup>

The two substrates of this enzyme are an alcohol, and either NAD<sup>+</sup> or NADP<sup>+</sup>. Its products are the corresponding aldehyde, reduced cofactor and a proton.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD<sup>+</sup> or NADP<sup>+</sup> as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is alcohol:NAD(P)<sup>+</sup> oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include retinal reductase, aldehyde reductase (NADPH/NADH), and alcohol dehydrogenase [NAD(P)]. This enzyme participates in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.

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