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MeSH Heading: Superoxide Dismutase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.881
Unique ID: D013482
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013482
Scope Note: An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between SUPEROXIDES and hydrogen to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against dangerous levels of superoxide.
Entry Term(s): Ag-Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Cobalt Superoxide Dismutase; Cu-Superoxide Dismutase; Erythrocuprein; Fe-Superoxide Dismutase; Fe-Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Hemocuprein; Iron Superoxide Dismutase; Manganese Superoxide Dismutase; Mn-SOD; Mn-Superoxide Dismutase
Pharm Action: Free Radical Scavengers
CAS Type 1 Name: Superoxide:superoxide oxidoreductase
NLM Classification #: QU 140
Previous Indexing: Oxidoreductases (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74(73)
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/27

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