RDH16 localizations
RDH16 [ENSP00000381206]
Retinol dehydrogenase 16; Oxidoreductase with a preference for NAD. Oxidizes all-trans- retinol, 9-cis-retinol, 11-cis-retinol and 13-cis-retinol to the corresponding aldehydes (PubMed:10329026, PubMed:12534290, PubMed:9677409). Has higher activity towards CRBP-bound retinol than with free retinol . Oxidizes also 3-alpha- hydroxysteroids. Oxidizes androstanediol and androsterone to dihydrotestosterone and androstanedione. Can also catalyze the reverse reaction .
Synonyms: RDH16, RDH16p, hRDH16, O75452, O75452p ...