Function
BADH2 Antibody recognizes a dehydrogenase enzyme that exhibits broad substrate specificity. It can utilize various aldehydes as substrates, including N-acetyl-gamma-aminobutyraldehyde (NAGABald), gamma-guanidinobutyraldehyde (GGBald), betaine aldehyde (Bet-ald), gamma-aminobutyraldehyde (GAB-ald), acetaldehyde, 4-aminobutylaldehyde (AB-ald), 3-aminopropionaldehyde (AP-ald), 4-N-trimethylaminobutyraldehyde (TMAB-ald) and 3-N-trimethylaminopropionaldehyde (TMAP-ald). Notably, BADH2 displays a greater catalytic efficiency towards GAB-ald compared to Bet-ald. This enzyme plays a crucial role in the conversion of GAB-ald into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby preventing the formation of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP), a compound responsible for the aromatic properties of fragrant rice.