lipoxygenase

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lipoxygenase

/lɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs/ US
/laɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs/ US

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From lip- + oxygenase.

noun lipoxygenases

Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Similar: lipoxidase, LOX

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@misc{lipoxygenase_2026,
  title = {lipoxygenase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lipoxygenase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}