Peroxidase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peroxidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides.
Example Sentences
Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
Word Forms
- peroxidases
Synonyms for peroxidase
Depending on context, synonyms include PX.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include streptavidin, horseradish, poroxidase, perioxidase, hydroxyperoxidase, hydroperoxidase.
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