Enzyme regulating the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde________________?
Correct answer: C. Alcohol dehydrogenase
- A. Catalase
- B. Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
- C. Alcohol dehydrogenase
- D. Enolase
Explanation
Alcohol dehydrogenase oxidises ethanol to acetaldehyde, using NAD+ as the electron acceptor. Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase acts in the next step, converting acetaldehyde to acetate.
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