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Quinone Reductases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Quinone Reductases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.608.800
Unique ID
D011808
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011808
Scope Note
NAD(P)H:(quinone acceptor) oxidoreductases. A family that includes three enzymes which are distinguished by their sensitivity to various inhibitors. EC 1.6.99.2 (NAD(P)H DEHYDROGENASE (QUINONE);) is a flavoprotein which reduces various quinones in the presence of NADH or NADPH and is inhibited by dicoumarol. EC 1.6.99.5 (NADH dehydrogenase (quinone)) requires NADH, is inhibited by AMP and 2,4-dinitrophenol but not by dicoumarol or folic acid derivatives. EC 1.6.99.6 (NADPH dehydrogenase (quinone)) requires NADPH and is inhibited by dicoumarol and folic acid derivatives but not by 2,4-dinitrophenol.
Entry Term(s)
Menaquinone Reductases
Previous Indexing
NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases (1973-1974)
Vitamin K (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
86; was see under NADH, NADPH OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-85
History Note
86(75); was see under NADH, NADPH OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-85
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2006/07/05
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