Chemicals and Drugs

Lipoxygenase

An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class primarily found in PLANTS. It catalyzes reactions between linoleate and other fatty acids and oxygen to form hydroperoxy-fatty acid derivatives.

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Abstract

An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class primarily found in PLANTS. It catalyzes reactions between linoleate and other fatty acids and oxygen to form hydroperoxy-fatty acid derivatives.

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  • Linoleate-Oxygen Oxidoreductase
  • Lipoxidase
  • Linoleate Oxygen Oxidoreductase
  • Oxidoreductase, Linoleate-Oxygen
  • Lipoxygenase-1
  • Lipoxygenase-2
  • Lipoxygenase 1
  • Lipoxygenase 2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

LIPOXYGENASES is also available

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History Note

92; was LIPOXYGENASES 1974-91

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipoxygenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008084
  2. Lipoxygenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100989645