The enzyme encoded by this gene is inefficient in ethanol oxidation .
Is the most active as a retinol dehydrogenase ; thus enzyme may participate in the synthesis of retinoic acid , a hormone important for cellular differentiation .
The enzyme encoded by this gene is inefficient in ethanol oxidation , but is the most active as a retinol dehydrogenase ; thus it may participate in the synthesis of retinoic acid , a hormone important for cellular differentiation .