reductase

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reductase

/ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/

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From reduct(ion) + -ase.

noun reductases

An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate. disulfide reduction by glutathione is a three-step process, the last of which is catalyzed by glutathione reductase

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noun enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate

Español	reductasa
日本語	還元酵素 kangen-kōso
Français	réductase
Italiano	riduttasi

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@misc{reductase_2026,
  title = {reductase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reductase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}