dismutase

See also: Dismutase

English

Etymology

From dismutate +‎ -ase.

Noun

dismutase (plural dismutases)

1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions.
   • 2015 July 14, “Wedelolactone Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Improves Hepatic Steatosis Partly by AMPK Activation and Up-Regulation of Expression of PPARα/LPL and LDLR”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

Derived terms

• superoxide dismutase

Translations

any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions

• German: Dismutase f
• Italian: dismutasi f