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The genetics of alcohol metabolism: role of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase variants
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; moreov

1/1/07 by Howard J. Edenberg · More from publication · Save

Variations in ADH and ALDH in Southwest California Indians
Native Americans as a group have the highest rates of alcohol-related deaths of all ethnicities in the United States; however, it remains unclear how ...

1/1/07 by Cindy L. Ehlers · More from publication · Save

Health-related effects of genetic variations of alcohol-metabolizing enzymes in African Americans
Alcohol metabolism involves two key enzymes--alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). There are several types of ADH and ALDH, ...

1/1/07 by Denise M. Scott · More from publication · Save

ALDH2, ADH1B, and ADH1C genotypes in Asians: a literature review
Variants of three genes encoding alcohol-metabolizing enzymes, the aldehyde dehydrogenase gene ALDH2 and the alcohol dehydrogenase genes ADH1B and ADH1C, ...

1/1/07 by Mimy Y. Eng · More from publication · Save

Variations in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes in people of East Indian and African descent from Trinidad and Tobago
The population of Trinidad and Tobago is composed mainly of people of East Indian (Indo-Trinidadians) and African (Afro-Trinidadians) ancestry. Differences ...

1/1/07 by Shelley Moore · More from publication · Save

Glossary
Acetaldehyde: A toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism. Acetate: A compound produced from the metabolism of acetaldehyde. Adduct: Product of the addition of one compound (e.g., acetaldehyde) to

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