Preferred Label : superoxide dismutase;
MeSH definition : An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between superoxide anions and hydrogen
to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against
dangerous levels of superoxide. EC 1.15.1.1.; 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.;
MeSH synonym : dismutase, superoxide; erythrocuprein; hemocuprein;
CISMeF synonym : cu zn superoxide dismutase; dismutase, Cu-Zn superoxide; superoxide dismutase, Cu-Zn; cuprozinc superoxide dismutase; dismutase, cuprozinc superoxide; superoxide dismutase, cuprozinc;
MeSH hyponym : Cu-Superoxide dismutase; Ag-Zn superoxide dismutase; iron superoxide dismutase; Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase; Fe-Zn superoxide dismutase; Mn-Superoxide dismutase; cobalt superoxide dismutase; Ag Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Dismutase, Ag-Zn Superoxide; Superoxide Dismutase, Ag-Zn; Cu Superoxide Dismutase; Dismutase, Cu-Superoxide; Dismutase, Mn-Superoxide; Mn Superoxide Dismutase; Manganese Superoxide Dismutase; Dismutase, Manganese Superoxide; Superoxide Dismutase, Manganese; Mn-SOD; Mn SOD; Dismutase, Cobalt Superoxide; Superoxide Dismutase, Cobalt; Dismutase, Fe-Zn Superoxide; Fe Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Superoxide Dismutase, Fe-Zn; Dismutase, Iron Superoxide; Superoxide Dismutase, Iron; Fe-Superoxide Dismutase; Dismutase, Fe-Superoxide; Fe Superoxide Dismutase;
MeSH CAS label : superoxide:superoxide oxidoreductase;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 1.15.1.1;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superoxide dismutase;
Is substance : O;
UNII : EC 1.15.1.1;
Origin ID : D013482;
UMLS CUI : C0038838;
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- epurox [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- vitix [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between superoxide anions and hydrogen
to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against
dangerous levels of superoxide. EC 1.15.1.1.
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.