Alcohol Dehydrogenase

A zinc-containing enzyme which oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols or hemiacetals in the presence of NAD. In alcoholic fermentation, it catalyzes the final step of reducing an aldehyde to an alcohol in the presence of NADH and hydrogen.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.047.820.250

MeSH Unique ID: D000426

Registry Number: EC 1.1.1.1

Entry Terms:

• Dehydrogenase, Alcohol
• Alcohol Dehydrogenase (NAD+)
• Alcohol-NAD+ Oxidoreductase
• Alcohol NAD+ Oxidoreductase
• Oxidoreductase, Alcohol-NAD+
• Alcohol Dehydrogenase I
• Alcohol Dehydrogenase II
• Yeast Alcohol Dehydrogenase
• Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Yeast
• Dehydrogenase, Yeast Alcohol

Previous Indexing:

• Alcohol Oxidoreductases (1966-1986)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Alcohol Oxidoreductases
NAD (+) and NADP (+) Dependent Alcohol Oxidoreductases
Alcohol Dehydrogenase