reductase
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re·duc·tase
(rĭ-dŭk′tās′, -tāz′)n.
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the reduction of an organic compound.
[reduct(ion) + -ase.]
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reductase
(rɪˈdʌkteɪz)n
(Biochemistry) any enzyme that catalyses a biochemical reduction reaction
[C20: from reduction + -ase]
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re•duc•tase
(rɪˈdʌk teɪs, -teɪz)n.
any enzyme acting as a reducing agent.
[1900–05]
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Noun | 1. | reductase - an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, HMG-CoA reductase - a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
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réductase
還元酵素
re·duc·tase
n. reductasa, enzima que actúa como catalítico en el proceso de reducción.
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