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