reductase

IPA: rˈidʌkteɪs

noun

  • (biochemistry) An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.
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Examples of "reductase" in Sentences

  • Ubiquinol cytochrome c reductase.
  • Acylglycerone phosphate reductase.
  • Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor.
  • Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor.
  • Transcription of the reductase gene.
  • Dihydrofolate reductase initiator element.
  • Monitoring glutathione reductase activity.
  • Epalrestat is an aldose reductase inhibitor.
  • Ranirestat is an aldose reductase inhibitor.
  • Other names in common use include naloxone reductase, and reductase, naloxone.
  • 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.

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