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oxygenase

American  
[ok-si-juh-neys, -neyz] / ˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. an oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of molecular oxygen into an organic substance.

Etymology

Origin of oxygenase

First recorded in 1900–05; oxygen + -ase

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The gene beta-carotene oxygenase 1 is responsible for carotenoid metabolism and most likely explains flesh color variation in salmon.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023

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