Methylation & Metabolism · Document 10 of 24
Alcohol Flush (ALDH2)
Sample Subject's acetaldehyde clearance and the alcohol-flush response, read from ALDH2 and ADH1B genotype. All values below are synthetic and for demonstration only.
2 findings
1 Tier 1
1 Tier 3
Reviewed 2026-01-15
Provenance
Per-Gene Findings
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ALDH2 — Flush Allele Present
Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 · acetaldehyde clearance
PubMedTier 1
rs671
12:112,241,766
GA
The GA genotype carries one ALDH2*2 allele. This allele reduces acetaldehyde clearance and produces the alcohol-flush response after alcohol intake.
Source: PubMed PMID 19320627 ↗ · dbSNP rs671 ↗
ADH1B — Reference Allele
Alcohol dehydrogenase 1B · ethanol oxidation
dbSNPTier 3
rs1229984
4:100,239,319
CC
The CC genotype is the reference ADH1B allele. This sample carries typical ADH1B ethanol-oxidation activity at this position.
Source: dbSNP rs1229984 ↗
Genotype Table
| rsID | chr:pos | Genotype | Gene | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
rs671 | 12:112,241,766 | GA | ALDH2 | Tier 1 |
rs1229984 | 4:100,239,319 | CC | ADH1B | Tier 3 |
Consult your prescribing clinician. This HelixlyAI report is a synthetic demonstration generated from a consumer DNA export. It is not a diagnosis, prescription, or substitute for professional medical advice. Do not start, stop, or change any medication based on this document. Genotype is one of many factors influencing drug response.