reductase

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re·duc·tase

(rĭ-dŭk′tās′, -tāz′)

Any of various enzymes that catalyze the reduction of an organic compound.

[reduct(ion) + -ase.]

reductase

(rɪˈdʌkteɪz)

(Biochemistry) any enzyme that catalyses a biochemical reduction reaction

[C20: from reduction + -ase]

re•duc•tase

(rɪˈdʌk teɪs, -teɪz)

n.

any enzyme acting as a reducing agent.

[1900–05]

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Noun

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

riduttasi

還元酵素

re·duc·tase

n. reductasa, enzima que actúa como catalítico en el proceso de reducción.

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