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Record 1 2002-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of an alcohol.

Key term(s)
  • alcoholoxydase
  • alcohol oxydase
  • alcohol-oxidase
  • alcohol-oxydase

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

L'alcool que l'on ingurgite (CH3CH2OH) subit à l'intérieur de notre foie l'action de trois enzymes principaux. L'ADH (alcool-déshydrogénase) est l'enzyme généralement active pour transformer l'alcool que l'on a bue avec modération en acétaldéhyde (CH3CHO). Dans le cas où l'on boit une quantité plus importante d'alcool, l'ADH étant rapidement saturé, un autre type d'enzyme entre alors en action : une alcool-oxydase microsomale [...]

Key term(s)
  • alcooloxidase
  • alcool-oxidase

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
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