| 4-trimethylammoniobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.2.1.47 |
| Cas Number: | 73361-01-0 |
| Go Code: | 0047105 |
In enzymology, a 4-trimethylammoniobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
4-trimethylammoniobutanal + NAD+ + H2O
\rightleftharpoons
The 3 substrates of this enzyme are 4-trimethylammoniobutanal, NAD+, and H2O, whereas its 3 products are 4-trimethylammoniobutanoate, NADH, and H+.
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 4-trimethylammoniobutanal:NAD+ 1-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include 4-trimethylaminobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase, and 4-N-trimethylaminobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in lysine degradation and carnitine biosynthesis.