Which of the following is a non-microsomal metabolic reaction?
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Correct answer: Oxidation by alcohol dehydrogenase
Non-microsomal enzymes are located in the cytosol, mitochondria, or plasma rather than the smooth ER. Alcohol dehydrogenase and monoamine oxidase (MAO) are key examples of non-microsomal metabolic enzymes.
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