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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
NLM Classification #: QU 140
Public MeSH Note: DEHYDROGENASES & OXIDASES were headings 1963
History Note: DEHYDROGENASES & OXIDASES were headings 1963
Date Established: 1963/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

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chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

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immunology (IM)

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Concept UI: M0015649
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)
Terms: Oxidoreductases Preferred Term
Term UI T029830
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Oxidoreductase
Term UI T001004242
Date12/27/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Dehydrogenase
Term UI T029828
Date05/05/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dehydrogenases
Term UI T029829
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Reductase
Term UI T029831
Date05/05/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Reductases
Term UI T029832
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

Oxidoreductases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025