Oxidoreductase Oxidoreductase

Oxidoreductase - Definition and Overview

In biochemistry, an oxidoreductase is an enzyme that transfers electrons from one molecule (the oxidant) to another (the reductant). They are classified as EC 1 in the EC number classification of enzymes. Many of these enzymes are commonly known as oxidases, reductases, peroxidases, oxygenases, hydrogenases, or dehydrogenases.

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