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In enzymology a glycolaldehyde dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionglycolaldehyde + NAD+ + H2O glycolate + NADH + 2 H+The 3 substrates of this enzyme are glycolaldehyde NAD+ and H2O whereas its 3 products are glycolate NADH and H+.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor.