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Did You Know?
Some drinks have alcohol, like beer and wine!
What Is It?
It is a helper called an enzyme.
Why Is It Important?
It helps keep our body safe from bad stuff.
What alcohol dehydrogenase (nicotinoprotein) Does
It helps change alcohol into safe stuff.
It works fast when we drink.
It helps our body feel good.
It stops bad things from hurting us.
It is found in our liver.
It helps us drink safely.
More About alcohol dehydrogenase (nicotinoprotein)
This helper has been in our body for a long time. It helps people who drink. It works in the liver, which is a big part of our body.
When we drink, this helper starts to work. It makes sure we do not get sick from the drink. It is very good for us!
In the future, we can learn more about this helper. Scientists want to know how it works better. This can help us stay safe and healthy.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Alcohol dehydrogenase (nicotinoprotein)"] --> B["Systematic Name: ethanol:acceptor oxidoreductase"]
B --> C["EC Number: 1.1.99.36"]
C --> D["Also Known As: NDMA-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase"]
D --> E["Also Known As: nicotinoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase"]
E --> F["Also Known As: np-ADH"]
F --> G["Also Known As: ethanol:N,N-dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline oxidoreductase"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Alcohol dehydrogenase:A type of protein that helps break down alcohol in the body.
Nicotinoprotein:A type of protein that contains a molecule related to nicotine.
Enzyme:A substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
Catalyses:Helps a chemical reaction happen faster.
Oxidoreductase:An enzyme that helps transfer electrons in chemical reactions.
