Dismutase

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several enzymes that catalyze dismutation reactions.

    "Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT)."

Etymology

From dismutate + -ase.

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