dismutase

dismutase

 [dis-mu´tās]

any of a group of enzymes that have the ability to catalyze the reaction of two molecules of the same compound to yield two molecules in different oxidation states.

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dis·mu·tase

(dis-myū'tās),

Generic name for enzymes catalyzing the reaction of two identical molecules to produce two molecules in differing states of oxidation (for example, superoxide dismutase) or of phosphorylation (for example, glucose-1-phosphate phosphodismutase).

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dis·mu·tase

(dis-myū'tās)

Generic name for enzymes catalyzing the reaction of two identical molecules to produce two molecules in differing states of oxidation or phosphorylation.

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