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Give meanings for the following combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes.
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Definitions:

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase

An enzyme that plays a crucial role in alcohol metabolism by oxidizing aldehydes into acids, reducing the toxic effects of alcohol consumption.

Acetaldehyde

A volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid compound that is an intermediate in the production of acid and alcohol metabolism.

Endergonic

Describes a reaction that requires a net input of free energy.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic information carried in DNA and transported by RNA.

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