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retinol biosynthesis

Proteins (13)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Dehydrogenase/reductase SDR family member 9EC 1.1.1.209; EC 1.1.1.53; 3-alpha hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; 3-alpha-HSD; NADP-dependent retinol dehydrogenase/reductase; RDH-E2; RDHL; Retinol dehydrogenase 15; 1.1.1.105; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 9C member 4; Short-chain dehydrogenHomo sapiens (human)
Pancreatic triacylglycerol lipasePL; PTL; Pancreatic lipase; EC 3.1.1.3Homo sapiens (human)
Liver carboxylesterase 1Acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase; ACAT; Brain carboxylesterase hBr1; Carboxylesterase 1; CE-1; hCE-1; 3.1.1.1; Cholesteryl ester hydrolase; CEH; 3.1.1.13; Cocaine carboxylesterase; Egasyn; HMSE; Methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase 1; 3.1.1.5Homo sapiens (human)
Retinol-binding protein 4Plasma retinol-binding protein; PRBP; RBPHomo sapiens (human)
Lecithin retinol acyltransferaseEC 2.3.1.135; Phosphatidylcholine--retinol O-acyltransferaseHomo sapiens (human)
Retinol-binding protein 2Cellular retinol-binding protein II; CRBP-IIHomo sapiens (human)
Retinol-binding protein 1Cellular retinol-binding protein; CRBP; Cellular retinol-binding protein I; CRBP-IHomo sapiens (human)
Retinol dehydrogenase 10EC 1.1.1.300; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 16C member 4Homo sapiens (human)
Beta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenaseEC 1.13.11.63; Beta-carotene dioxygenase 1; Beta-carotene oxygenase 1Homo sapiens (human)
Short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 3EC 1.1.1.300; DD83.1; Retinal short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 1; retSDR1; Retinol dehydrogenase 17; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 16C member 1Homo sapiens (human)
Retinol dehydrogenase 11EC 1.1.1.300; Androgen-regulated short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 1; HCV core-binding protein HCBP12; Prostate short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 1; Retinal reductase 1; RalR1; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 7C member 1Homo sapiens (human)
Retinol dehydrogenase 12EC 1.1.1.300; All-trans and 9-cis retinol dehydrogenase; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 7C member 2Homo sapiens (human)
Retinol dehydrogenase 8EC 1.1.1.300; Photoreceptor outer segment all-trans retinol dehydrogenase; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 28C member 2Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (9)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
ironA metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.
retinol
beta caroteneA carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. Beta carotene is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC).
retinaldehydeA diterpene derived from the carotenoid VITAMIN A which functions as the active component of the visual cycle. It is the prosthetic group of RHODOPSIN (i.e., covalently bonded to ROD OPSIN as 11-cis-retinal). When stimulated by visible light, rhodopsin transforms this cis-isomer of retinal to the trans-isomer (11-trans-retinal). This transformation straightens-out the bend of the retinal molecule and causes a change in the shape of rhodopsin triggering the visual process. A series of energy-requiring enzyme-catalyzed reactions convert the 11-trans-retinal back to the cis-isomer.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)