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My metabolic biochemistry teacher says that alcohol is oxidized by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase to form acetaldehyde, a chemical compound that can damage DNA and give cancer. Is this true?

by /u/dustofoblivion123 in /r/askscience

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