What does "reductase" mean?

An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.

What is a synonym for "reductase"?

Common synonyms include: oxidoreductase, redox enzyme, reducing enzyme.

Pronounced //ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz//.

/ɹɪˈdʌk.teɪz/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
An enzyme that chemically reduces its substrate.
"disulfide reduction by glutathione is a three-step process, the last of which is catalyzed by glutathione reductase"
2
an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance wordnet

"disulfide reduction by glutathione is a three-step process, the last of which is catalyzed by glutathione reductase"

From reduct(ion) + -ase.

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