oxygenase

oxygenase definition - medical

ox·y·gen·ase (ŏkˈsĭ-jə-nāsˌ, -nāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen into its substrate. Also called direct oxidase.

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