Open AccessPolymorphism of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Genes in Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Individuals from Valencia (Spain)
Author(s) -
Espinós C.,
Sánchez F.,
Ramírez C.,
Juan F.,
Nájera C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
hereditas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1601-5223
pISSN - 0018-0661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-5223.1997.00247.x
Subject(s) - biology , alcohol dehydrogenase , genotype , genetics , polymorphism (computer science) , alcohol , gene , population , biochemistry , environmental health , medicine
Polymorphisms in the two variable ADH loci ( ADH2 and ADH3 ) were analyzed in two groups (alcoholics and nonalcoholics) from a Spanish population. The frequencies were similar to those reported for other Causcasian groups. ADH2‐1 and ADH3‐1 genotypes were more frequent in alcoholics than in nonalcoholics, but the differences were not significant.