oxidoreductase

or ox·i·do-re·duc·tase

[ ok-si-doh-ri-duhk-teys, -teyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of enzymes that act as a catalyst, some of them conjointly, causing the oxidation and reduction of compounds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxidoreductase¹

First recorded in 1920–25; oxide + -o- + reductase

Example Sentences

One enzyme essential to the survival of P. falciparum, but not found in humans, is quinone oxidoreductase.

From Nature

By contrast 1,005 locally duplicated genes showed significant enrichment of terms relating to oxidoreductase, catalytic and monooxygenase activity compared with all other genes, suggesting evolution of secondary metabolism by local duplications.

From Nature