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any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the reduction of molecular oxygen independently of hydrogen peroxide.
Classically, one of a group of enzymes, now termed oxidoreductases (EC class 1), that bring about oxidation by the addition of oxygen to a metabolite or by the removal of hydrogen or of one or more electrons. Oxidase is now used for those cases in which O2 acts as an acceptor (of H or of electrons); those removing hydrogen are now termed dehydrogenases. For individual oxidases, see the specific names.
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation, especially an enzyme that reacts with molecular oxygen to catalyze the oxidation of a substrate.
One of a group of enzymes that bring about organic reactions in which O2 acts as an acceptor (of H or of electrons).
oxidasean enzyme that catalyses a reaction in which oxygen is added to a substance (X) with hydrogen removed and water formed. Thus:
Most oxidases are proteins with metallic groups attached. For example, cytochrome oxidase contains iron and oxidizes cytochrome a in the ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM of aerobic respiration: