Definition of Reductase

1. Noun. An enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance.

Specialized synonyms: 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase, Hmg-coa Reductase
Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Reductase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Reductase

1. An enzyme that catalyses a reduction; since all enzymes catalyze reactions in either direction, any reductase can, under the proper conditions, behave as an oxidase and vice versa, hence the term oxidoreductase. For individual reductase's, see the specific names. Synonym: reducing enzyme. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reductase

reducibly
reducing
reducing
reducing agent
reducing agent
reducing agents
reducing diet
reducing diet
reducing enzyme
reducing sugar
reducing valve
reductant
reductant
reductants
reductase (current term)
reductase (current term)
reductases
reductic acid
reductio
reduction
reduction
reductional
reductionism
reductionisms
reductionist
reductionistic
reductionists
reductions
reduction deformity
reduction division

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