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reductase

/riːˈdʌktɑːs/ noun · British & US
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What does reductase mean?

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a substrate. In biochemistry, reductases are a class of enzymes that facilitate the transfer of electrons to a substrate, often resulting in the reduction of an oxidized compound.

Example

"The reductase enzyme played a crucial role in the metabolic pathway, facilitating the reduction of the oxidized compound to its reduced form."

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