oxidase
Electron-transferring enzyme
An oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation reactions, typically by transferring electrons to oxygen.
These enzymes are fundamental to cellular respiration and energy production.
Common examples include cytochrome oxidase in mitochondria and monoamine oxidase, which breaks down neurotransmitters: MAO inhibitors block monoamine oxidase to treat depression.
Cell's energy-producing organelles
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- oxygen consumptionRate of breathing gas
- NADHElectron-carrying coenzyme
Underlying supporting material
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- ironElement twenty-six
FAD · heme · superoxide · turnover · specificity · inhibition · kinetics · Michaelis-Menten
Biological chemical detection device
- glucose meterBlood sugar measuring device
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- food industryCommercial edible goods sector
- bleachingChemical color removal
wine production · baking · textile processing · bioremediation · wastewater treatment · fermentation · shelf life
mitochondria
Cell's energy-producing organelles
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- oxygen consumptionRate of breathing gas
NADH · cellular respiration · energy production · inner membrane
substrate
Underlying supporting material
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
iron · FAD · heme · superoxide · turnover · specificity · inhibition · kinetics · Michaelis-Menten · affinity
cytochrome
Heme protein transferring electrons
- catalasePeroxide-degrading enzyme
biosensor
Biological chemical detection device
- glucose meterBlood sugar measuring device
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- food industryCommercial edible goods sector
bleaching · wine production · baking · textile processing · bioremediation · wastewater treatment · fermentation · shelf life
oxidasedehydrogenase
Hydrogen-removing enzyme class
peroxidase · hydrolase · transferase · catalase · ligase
- oxidative additionMetal cleaves and binds substrate
- oxidation zoneNear-surface mineral alteration region
- oxidation stateAtom's electron loss measure
- oxidation numbersAssigned atomic charges
oxidation, antioxidant, antioxidants, oxidant, oxidative, peroxidase, oxidants, oxidases, oxidation-reduction