Alcohol Dehydrogenase

**Definition:** A zinc-containing enzyme which oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols or hemiacetals in the presence of NAD. In alcoholic fermentation, it catalyzes the final step of reducing an aldehyde to an alcohol in the presence of NADH and hydrogen.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.682.047.820.250

**Synonyms:** - Alcohol Dehydrogenase (NAD+) - Alcohol-NAD+ Oxidoreductase