lipoxygenase
lipoxygenase · lipoxygenases
Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acidsAny of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids
US/lɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Origin
From lip- + oxygenase.From lip- + oxygenase.
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Forms
plural: lipoxygenases| Singular | lipoxygenase |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedantilipoxygenase