Alcohol metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Three important enzyme systems in ethanol oxidation
A
Alcohol dehydrogenase, MEOS, Catalase
2
Q
ethanol oxidation produces what main product
A
NADH
3
Q
If alcohol DH is full where will ethanol be oxidized
A
MEOS
4
Q
ethanol to acetaldehyde
A
alcohol DH
5
Q
acetaldehyde to acetate
A
acetaldehyde DH
6
Q
alcohol DH depletes what
A
NAD+
7
Q
alcohol DH creates what
A
NADH
8
Q
elevated NADH is a signal for metabolic shift toward reduction which does what?
A
inhibits krebs cycle, decreased fat burning, increased fat building, lactic acidemia