lipoxygenase

lipoxygenase definition - medical

li·pox·y·gen·ase (lĭ-pŏkˈsĭ-jə-nāsˌ, -nāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids with oxygen to yield peroxides. Also called lipoxidase.

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