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The above answer by Johnellishartford is incorrect. Alcohol tolerance certainly differs between different ethnic groups which can directly be related to ethnicity.
Asians and native Americans are more likely to become alcoholics and are also much more likely to show an alcohol flush reaction as they often lack the genetically coded enzyme necessary to break down alcohol.
What else can I help you with?
What is the function of the enzyme pepsin in the digestive system?
Pepsin is an enzyme that helps break down proteins in the stomach during digestion.
What enzyme does carboxypeptidase break down?
Carboxypeptidase breaks down peptides by cleaving off individual amino acids from the C-terminal end of the peptide chain.
Chains of enzyme reactions that break down or build molecules are called pathways?
Yes, enzyme pathways involve a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that either break down or build molecules. These pathways are essential for biochemical processes in living organisms and are tightly regulated to ensure proper function.
Which organelle in the cell breaks down alcohol?
The liver is the organ in the body that breaks down alcohol, not a specific organelle within a cell. The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver helps convert alcohol into acetaldehyde, which is then further broken down into non-toxic substances.
What enzyme breaks down corn?
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down food into usable energy. The digestive enzyme that breaks down corn is called xylanese. Humans lack this enzyme.
Why do asians turn red when they drink alcohol?
its a genetic condition. there is a inactive enzyme that doesnt function properly to break down a molecule and when that molecule accumalates, it causes red flushes.
Do woman lack an enzyme to break down alcohol?
No, women do not lack an enzyme to break down alcohol. Both men and women possess the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase necessary to metabolize alcohol, but women tend to have lower levels of this enzyme compared to men. As a result, women typically experience higher blood alcohol levels than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.
Why will all of a sudden a face have a bad reaction to alcohol?
Some people who lack the enzyme to break down the alcohol (alcohol dehydrogenase) get facial flushing when they drink.
What can the enzyme amylase break down?
The enzyme amylase can break down starch to maltose.
Do men have an enzyme in their stomach that breaks down alcohol?
Enzymes in the stomach act to break down a proportion of the alcohol taken in by a person. However most of the alcohol is broken down in the liver. However, these enzymes are less active in women than in men.
What enzyme break down of protein to peptides?
peptidase enzyme
Males can eliminate alcohol from their bodies faster than women due to having higher amounted of?
the dehydrogenase enzyme
How does the human body break down starches?
The body uses enzymes called amylase to break down starches. This enzyme is structured to break down the starch and no other enzyme can perform this function.
Which enzyme break down lipids?
Lipases
How do horses break down cellulose?
Horses break down cellulose by use of enzyme cellulase.
What enzyme begins the break down of potato?
Amylase
Which organ is responsible for eliminating alcohol from the blood stream?
The liver is able to break down alcohol by way of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase. However, over consumption of alcohol can damage the liver, causing fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, or cirrhosis of the liver.
