Alcohol Metabolism

  • Alcohol DH + Acetaldehyde DH: Ethanol → Acetaldehyde → Acetate (NAD+ → NADH)
  • Alcohols can be made by reducing an aldehyde/ketone (dehydrogenase), or addition of water to a double bond (hydratase).
  • Cholesterol and its derivative enzymes are made from acetyl-CoA.
  • Porphyrins are made from glycine and succinyl-CoA (derived from acetate).