ADH1B

Gastrointestinal & Hepatic System · Phase I & Phase II Xenobiotic Detoxification

What does ADH1B do when I drink alcohol?

ADH1B encodes an enzyme that carries out an early step in breaking down alcohol. Differences in this process can influence alcohol handling, but a genotype cannot establish a safe drinking amount.

Common Gene Name: alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (class I), beta polypeptide
NCBI Gene ID: 125
Chromosome: 4

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 125

Explore supporting evidence (0 records)

No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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