hephaestin

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English

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Etymology

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From Hephaestus +‎ -in, after the god of metalworking.

Noun

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hephaestin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of iron(II) state, Fe2+ to iron(III) state, Fe3+.
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