English Explanatory Dictionary

reductase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reductase.wav

Word forms

reductase reductases

Etymology

From reduct(ion) + -ase.

Derived words

azoreductase dinitrogenase reductase dinitrogen reductase ferrireductase ketoreductase metalloreductase methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase nitrite reductase nitroreductase oxidoreductase PETN reductase reductasic sepiapterin reductase thioreductase
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