Choline dehydrogenase (CDH) is a key enzyme in betaine synthesis. It can synthesize betaine from choline in one step.

• 从大肠杆菌中克隆的胆碱脱氢酶基因(betA)是甘氨酸甜菜碱合成的关键酶基因,该基因编码的胆碱脱氢酶(CDH)可将胆碱一步合成为甜菜碱。