Alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)

In enzymology, an alcohol dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] (EC 1.1.1.71) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction an alcohol + NAD(P)+ ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } an aldehyde + NAD(P)H + H+ The two substrates of this enzyme are an alcohol, and either NAD+ or NADP+. Its products are the corresponding aldehyde, reduced cofactor and a proton.