Alcohol dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of methanol to _________ and is,therefore,classified as a(an)________.
A)acetic acid;transferase
B)formaldehyde;oxidoreductase
C)acetic acid;oxidoreductase
D)ethanol;lyase
E)formaldehyde;transferase

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Alcohol dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of an alcohol to an aldehyde or ketone, accompanied by the reduction of NAD+ to NADH. In this case, methanol (an alcohol) is being converted to formaldehyde (an aldehyde), making alcohol dehydrogenase an oxidoreductase enzyme.

Alcohol Dehydrogenase Catalyzes the Conversion of Methanol to _________ and Is,therefore,classified