asmi
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Where does first step its of metabolism takes place( be specific/@ the level of organelles) ?
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| leftfoot
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is it in the mitochondria asmi??? :oops:
ethanol is said to be "mitochondrial poison", thats why i assume...
lemme me know the correct answer though
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| asmi
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The first step takes place in peroxisomes + SER of liver .
The second reaction( where DISULFURAM acts) takes place in mitochondria.
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| leftfoot
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thanks 
so does it mean that alcohol dehydrogenase is present in ( peroxisomes and ser) and aldehyde dehydrogenase in mitochondria?
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| asmi
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yep 
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| usmleasr
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thanks good point
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