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Definitions for oxidoreductase
ˌɒk sɪ doʊ rɪˈdʌk teɪs, -ˌteɪzox·i·dore·duc·tase
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oxidoreductasenoun
an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
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oxidoreductasenoun
Any enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction.
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oxidoreductase
Oxidoreductase is a type of enzyme that facilitates the transfer of electrons from one molecule, the reductant (or electron donor), to another molecule, the oxidant (or electron acceptor). This process is commonly known as redox (reduction-oxidation) reactions. Oxidoreductase enzymes play a crucial role in biological processes such as cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
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Oxidoreductase
In biochemistry, an oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of electrons from one molecule, the reductant, also called the electron donor, to another the oxidant, also called the electron acceptor. This group of enzymes usually utilizes NADP or NAD+ as cofactors.
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