Biochemistry - ATP Synthesis and Fatty Acid Oxidation - Discussion
Discussion Forum : ATP Synthesis and Fatty Acid Oxidation - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
5.
The oxidation of methanol (wood alcohol) in human retina tissue leads directly to the formation of
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Zhander said:
6 years ago
Methanol is metabolized in exactly the same way as ethanol. It is an oxidation reaction from an "OH to an "OOH. Just like ethanol, the first step changes the alcohol to the aldehyde, and the second step changes the aldehyde to the carboxylic acid. From methanol though, formaldehyde and formic acid are produced instead of the harmless acetic acid (as in the case of ethanol). Both formaldehyde (formed by alcohol dehydrogenase) and formic acid (methanoic acid formed by alcohol dehydrogenase) are deadly, first attacking cells in the retina and then the cells of other vital organs. It is for this reason that methanol should never, ever be consumed.
Christine said:
9 years ago
Why it forms formaldehyde in human retina tissue? Doesn't formaldehyde hurt the retina tissue?
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