Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Retinol, vitamin A, is bio-converted into retinal.

The alcohol to aldehyde conversion is an oxidation.
Retinol
Vitamin A
         
trans-Retinal
  +  
2
H+
  +  
2
e–
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Retinol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
trans-Retinal     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Proton     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Electron     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Enzyme Catalysed Biological Reaction
Oxidation Half Reaction

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