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alcohol dehydrogenase

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alcohol dehydrogenase [′al·kə‚hȯl ‚dē·hī′drä·jə‚nās]
(biochemistry)
The enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde.
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The researchers have found that individuals with a polymorphism of the alcohol dehydrogenase 1C (ADH1C) gene produce more acetaldehyde when they drink, which creates a higher risk for colorectal cancer.
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Production of alcohol dehydrogenase drops during the day so middle of the day is absolutely the worst time to drink.
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