| phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase | |
| Ec Number: | 1.2.1.39 |
| Cas Number: | 58943-37-6 |
| Go Code: | 0008957 |
In enzymology, a phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
phenylacetaldehyde + NAD+ + H2O
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The 3 substrates of this enzyme are phenylacetaldehyde, NAD+, and H2O, whereas its 3 products are phenylacetate, 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 phenylacetaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in phenylalanine metabolism and styrene degradation.