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  1. Alcohol dehydrogenase - Wikipedia

    Alcohol dehydrogenases (ADH) [2] (EC 1.1.1.1) are a group of dehydrogenase enzymes that occur in many organisms and facilitate the interconversion between alcohols and aldehydes or ketones with …

  2. The Genetics of Alcohol Metabolism: Role of Alcohol Dehydrogenase

    The primary enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism are alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). Both enzymes occur in several forms that are encoded by different genes; …

  3. What Is Alcohol Dehydrogenase and What Does It Do?

    Jul 27, 2025 · Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a group of enzymes that initiate the breakdown of ethanol when it enters the human body. Understanding ADH provides insight into alcohol …

  4. Alcohol Dehydrogenase - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that is responsible for oxidizing ethanol and converting it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). It is a zinc metalloprotein with different classes of …

  5. Alcohol DehydrogenaseAlcohol Metabolism - sites.tufts.edu

    Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is located in the cytosol of stomach and liver cells and functions as the main enzyme for alcohol metabolism (5). ADH has a low K m and becomes saturated, reaching its V …

  6. Understanding Alcohol Dehydrogenase: The Enzyme Behind Alcohol ...

    Oct 14, 2025 · Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a crucial enzyme that plays a central role in the metabolism of alcohol in the human body. It catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol, the primary alcohol in …

  7. PDB-101: Molecule of the Month: Alcohol Dehydrogenase

    Alcohol dehydrogenase is our primary defense against alcohol, a toxic molecule that compromises the function of our nervous system. The high levels of alcohol dehydrogenase in our liver and stomach …

  8. Alcohol dehydrogenases, aldehyde dehydrogenases and alcohol use ...

    This critical review will focus on the set of genes with the strongest effect on risk for AUD, the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) genes.

  9. The Biochemistry of Alcohol Dehydrogenase

    Jun 14, 2025 · Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a crucial enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol, playing a significant role in toxicology and the pathophysiology of alcohol-related disorders.

  10. Alcohol dehydrogenase - Proteopedia, life in 3D

    May 22, 2024 · Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH, EC number 1.1.1.1) is an 80kDa enzyme that catalyzes the 4th step in the metabolism of fructose before glycolysis. In the 4th step, glyceraldehyde is …