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Important enzyme
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oxidase
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Word definitions for oxidase in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
An oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction reaction, especially one involving dioxygen (O) as the electron acceptor. In reactions involving donation of a hydrogen atom, oxygen is reduced to water (HO) or hydrogen peroxide (HO). Some oxidation ...
Usage examples of oxidase.
Will Orram for his elegant and detailed explanations of mono amine oxidase and medivac surgery, supplied during a busy time in his life.
Ordinarily, monoamine oxidase brings about the oxidation of serotonin into a normal metabolite, one in which the nitrogen atoms have been removed.
In the presence of lysergic acid diethylamide, the monoamine oxidase molecules are taken up by the intruder and are unavailable for the oxidation of serotonin.
Just wondering if they ever taught you anything about monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
HMO doctor prescribed him an ancient and dubious monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
He could recite the neurochemistry: deficient levels of mono amine oxidase, serotonin, and cortisol.
No physiological abnormalities were found, but there was no serotonin in his brain at all, no beta-endorphin, and no trace of another substance, an enzyme called mono amine oxidase.
One of the psychotherapists, not Sue Raudsley this time, but probably encouraged by her, had argued for the reintroduction of electroconvulsive therapy in place of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs for endogenous depression.
At least the antidepressants all seem to be capable of inhibiting the action of the enzyme monoamine oxidase.
It inhibits monoamine oxidase, but it's a less brutal drug than the others.