reductase

IPA: rˈidʌkteɪs

Examples of "reductase" in Sentences

These drugs act by inhibiting the liver enzyme called HMG CoA reductase, which is responsible for producing cholesterol.
I need 3 reasons why HMG-CoA reductase is a better target for inhibting cholesterol synthesis than other enzymes in the pathway.
Finasteride in the female hair loss remedy works by blocking 5-alpha reductase, which is an enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
LOR-2040 (formerly GTI-2040) is an antisense drug that specifically targets the R2 component of ribonucleotide reductase, which is required for DNA synthesis and cell proliferation.
Because neonates have both an immature NADH-dependent methemoglobin reductase system and higher levels of fetal hemoglobin,11-12 they are more susceptible to the oxidative stresses which can be seen with phenazopyridine.