ADH1B Alcohol dehydrogenase 1B
ADH1B (Alcohol dehydrogenase 1B): 8 variants described, covering trait, nutrition, drug response.
Which ADH1B variants does Orviva describe?
- rs1229984 Trait
- ADH1B*2 homozygous. Rapid alcohol to acetaldehyde conversion; protective against alcoholism. Very common in East Asian populations.
- rs1789882 Trait imported
- A allele associated with increased Waist-hip ratio (β=0.016). [GWAS Catalog]
6 further ADH1B variants in the knowledge base have only a brief annotation and are not listed here.
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Genetic associations describe risk across populations, not a diagnosis for any one person. Most variants shift risk modestly and act alongside lifestyle, environment and other genes. Consumer DNA chips do not read every position and can be wrong at any single one. For general education only; talk to a clinician or genetic counsellor before acting on anything here, and never change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.