Meaning Of The Word Aldehyde dehydrogenase

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What's The Definition Of Aldehyde dehydrogenase?

aldehyde
an enzyme, such as any of the respiratory enzymes, that activates oxidation-reduction reactions by transferring hydrogen from substrate to acceptor [...]
any organic compound containing the group -CHO. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids and take part in many addition reactions [...]

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