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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Oxygenases > Dioxygenases > Lipoxygenases > Lipoxygenase
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Iron-Binding Proteins > Nonheme Iron Proteins > Lipoxygenases > Lipoxygenase
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Metalloproteins > Iron-Binding Proteins > Nonheme Iron Proteins > Lipoxygenases > Lipoxygenase

Preferred term

Lipoxygenase  

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Entry terms

  • Linoleate Oxygen Oxidoreductase
  • Linoleate-Oxygen Oxidoreductase
  • Lipoxidase
  • Oxidoreductase, Linoleate-Oxygen

Note

  • LIPOXYGENASES is also available

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 92; was LIPOXYGENASES 1974-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008084

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