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Oxidoreductases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Oxidoreductases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682
Unique ID
D010088
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010088
Annotation
entry terms OXIDASES; REDUCTASES, and DEHYDROGENASES are GEN only: see Tree D8 under OXIDOREDUCTASES for all indentions and choose the most specific
Scope Note
The class of all enzymes catalyzing oxidoreduction reactions. The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as a hydrogen donor. The systematic name is based on donor:acceptor oxidoreductase. The recommended name will be dehydrogenase, wherever this is possible; as an alternative, reductase can be used. Oxidase is only used in cases where O2 is the acceptor. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p9)
Entry Term(s)
Dehydrogenase
Dehydrogenases
Oxidase
Oxidases
Oxidoreductase
Reductase
Reductases
Registry Numbers
EC 1.-
0
NLM Classification #
QU 140
Public MeSH Note
DEHYDROGENASES & OXIDASES were headings 1963
History Note
DEHYDROGENASES & OXIDASES were headings 1963
Date Introduced
1963/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Oxidoreductases Preferred
Oxidase Related
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