lipoxygenase


lipoxygenase

 [lĭ-poks´ĭ-jĕ-nās] an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids to form a peroxide of the acid.

lipooxygenase

, lipoxygenase (lip-ooks'ĭ-jen-ās, lip-oks'ĭ-jen-ās), Any of a family of enzymes that convert unsaturated fatty acids to peroxides; important in the synthesis of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. Synonym(s): carotene oxidase, lipoxidase [lipo- + oxygen + -ase]

li·pox·y·ge·nase

(li-poks'ē-jĕ-nās) An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids with O2 to yield hydroperoxides of the fatty acids.
Synonym(s): lipoxidase.

lipoxygenase

An enzyme that catalyzes the production of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid.

li·pox·y·ge·nase

(li-poks'ē-jĕ-nās) An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids with O2 to yield hydroperoxides of the fatty acids.
Synonym(s): lipoxidase.