| Gene Symbol | RDH8 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 50700 |
| Full Name | retinol dehydrogenase 8 (all-trans) |
| Synonyms | PRRDH,SDR28C2 |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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| Summary | This gene encodes a member of the short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family. The encoded protein catalyzes the reduction of all-trans-retinal to all-trans-retinol, the first reaction step of the rhodopsin regeneration pathway. This enzymatic reaction is the rate-limiting step in the visual cycle. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]. |
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