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oxidase

DEFINITIONS OF: oxidase

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n any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation

Types:
peroxidase
any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
glutathione peroxidase
an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
horseradish peroxidase
an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies
Type of:
enzyme
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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