Aldh5a1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including NAD binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Acts upstream of or within carboxylic acid metabolic process and post-embryonic development. Located in mitochondrion. Used to study epilepsy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency. Orthologous to human ALDH5A1 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 5 family member A1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Aldh5a1
Official Name
aldhehyde dehydrogenase family 5, subfamily A1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2441982]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000035936
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 214579 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000035936
Aliases aldhehyde dehydrogenase family 5, subfamily A1
Synonyms 6330403E24RIK, Ahd-1, aldehyde dehydrogenase 5 family member A1, aldehyde dehydrogenase 5 family, member A1, aldhehyde dehydrogenase family 5, subfamily A1, D630032B01RIK, SSADH, SSDH, Ssdh1, Succinate Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Aldh5a1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Aldehyde dehydrogenase family
  • NAD or NADH binding
  • binding protein
  • succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
  • aldehyde dehydrogenase, Rv0768 family
  • enzyme
  • identical protein binding
  • delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate dehydrogenase, group 2, putative
  • delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate dehydrogenase (PutA C-terminal domain)
  • NAD(P)+-dependent aldehyde dehydrogenase superfamily

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Aldh5a1 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • obesity
  • stroke
  • asthma
  • epilepsy
  • Alzheimer disease
  • lymphoma
  • anaplastic astrocytoma
  • simple absence seizure
  • alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • mitochondrial matrix

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Aldh5a1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • glutamate metabolic process
  • central nervous system development
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid catabolic process
  • post-embryonic development
  • synaptic transmission, GABAergic
  • succinate metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • synapse

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity
  • identical protein binding

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