The function of ENSG00000172955 (ADH6, alcohol dehydrogenase 6 (class V)) is as follows. Alcohol dehydrogenase (PubMed:1755855). Catalyzes the NAD- dependent oxidation of primary alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes (PubMed:1755855). Oxidizes secondary alcohols to the corresponding ketones (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P07327, ECO:0000269|PubMed:1755855}.