Mammalian alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase production in plants
OwnerJohn D. Loike, Suzanne Hickman +1inventors
InventorsJohn D. Loike, Suzanne Hickman, David Holzer
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Abstract
Described is a method of producing mammalian ADH in plants and a method of producing mammalian ALDH in plants. The ADH and ALDH is preferably of human origin and preferably human class IV .sigma. ADH and human ALDH2. Mammalian ADH and ALDH is recovered from the plants and packaged with NAD and a suitable buffer as a pill, paste, or food snack. The composition is taken orally or otherwise before engaging in social drinking to prevent or ameliorate the effects of alcohol consumption.
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A composition comprising human class IV .sigma. ADH and human ALDH2 in combination with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, said human class IV .sigma. ADH and said ALDH2 produced from a source selected from the group consisting of plants, seeds, yeast and bacteria, wherein said composition metabolizes ethanol.
A composition comprising human ALDH2 in combination with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, said human ALDH2 produced from a source selected from the group consisting of plants, seeds, yeast and bacteria, wherein said composition metabolizes ethanol.
A composition comprising ADH and ALDH in combination with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, said ADH and said ALDH produced from a source selected from the group consisting of plants, seeds, yeast and bacteria, wherein the composition metabolizes ethanol.
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