noun
- A class of enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions by transferring electrons between molecules.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form of oxidoreductase
Examples
- Oxidoreductases play a crucial role in cellular respiration and energy production.
- The enzyme cytochrome c oxidase is one of the most important oxidoreductases in mitochondria.
- Oxidoreductases are classified based on the type of chemical bonds they break and form.
- Many oxidoreductases require cofactors such as NAD+ or FAD to function properly.
- Alcohol dehydrogenase is an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde.
- Oxidoreductases are essential for both anabolic and catabolic metabolic pathways.