This enzyme belongs to the family of
oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The
systematic name of this enzyme class is
2-oxoaldehyde:NAD+ 2-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include: •
alpha-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase •
methylglyoxal dehydrogenase •
NAD+-linked alpha-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase •
2-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase •
NAD+-dependent alpha-ketoaldehyde dehydrogenase •
2-oxoaldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) ==See also==