nIsoenzymes in Alcohol DH
(ADH)
uBeta1 in Caucasian has Km
0.00023 g/dL
uBeta2 in Asian has Km
0.0043 g/dL
uBeta3 in 15% African
Amer. has Km .165 g/dL
n50% Chinese and Japanese
Asians have inactive
mito. Aldehyde DH (ALDH) resulting in
facial flushing, palpitations, dizziness, and nausea