oxidase

American  

[ok-si-days, -dayz] / ˈɒk sɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of oxidoreductases that catalyze the oxidation of a substrate by molecular oxygen with the formation, in most cases, of hydrogen peroxide.

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oxidase British  

/ ˈɒksɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz /

noun

1. any of a group of enzymes that bring about biological oxidation

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Other Word Forms

• oxidasic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of oxidase

First recorded in 1895–1900; oxide + -ase

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Example Sentences

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oxidase

Ado is originally an oxidase enzyme that adds an oxygen atom to the substrate -- isoeugenol.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024

As shown in Figure 7.11, cyanide inhibits the electron transport chain by competing with O2 molecules for the cytochrome c oxidase heme group.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Just like apples that turn brown after slicing, eggplants also contain the enzyme polyphenol oxidase.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2021

This gene encodes the enzyme GA20 oxidase 2, which catalyses the production of highly active forms of gibberellin3,4.

From Nature ● Jul. 14, 2020

Arctic Apples, which would first be available in the Golden Delicious and Granny Smith varieties, contain a synthetic gene that sharply reduces production of polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the browning.

From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2012

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