ox·i·dase

(ŏk′sĭ-dās′, -dāz′)

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation, especially an enzyme that reacts with molecular oxygen to catalyze the oxidation of a substrate.

[oxid(ation) + -ase.]

ox′i·da′sic adj.

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oxidase

(ˈɒksɪˌdeɪs; -ˌdeɪz)

(Biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes that bring about biological oxidation

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ox•i•dase

(ˈɒk sɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz)

n.

any of a class of enzymes that catalyze oxidation by molecular oxygen and, in most cases, form hydrogen peroxide.

[1895–1900]

ox`i•da′sic, adj.

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Noun

oxidase - any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation

enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

peroxidase - any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide

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ossidasi

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Other studies on animal models and in vitro tests have shown the ability of ascorbic acid to increase uric acid excretion and to inhibit xanthine oxidase and consequently lower serum uric acid levels.

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Catalase positive, Indole negative, Oxidase negative

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NADPH Oxidase Signaling Pathway Mediates Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Induced Inhibition of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation

Comment: Xanthine oxidase is an enzyme that plays a role In the biosynthesis of uric acid.

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