reductase
/rɪˈdʌkteɪs/
noun
- An enzyme that speeds up a chemical reaction in which a substance gains electrons (is reduced).
- A deficiency in this reductase can lead to metabolic disorders.
- The enzyme reductase helps convert ribose into deoxyribose in cells.
- Scientists study reductase to understand how the body processes certain drugs.
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