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Dioxygenases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dioxygenases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.690.416
Unique ID
D049308
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049308
Scope Note
Non-heme iron-containing enzymes that incorporate two atoms of OXYGEN into the substrate. They are important in biosynthesis of FLAVONOIDS; GIBBERELLINS; and HYOSCYAMINE; and for degradation of AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.
Entry Term(s)
Dioxygenase
Related Numbers
EC 1.14.11.-
EC 1.14.12.-
Previous Indexing
Oxygenases (1968-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Dioxygenases Preferred
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