lipoxygenase

English

Etymology

lip- +‎ oxygenase

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /lɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs/, /laɪˈpɑk.sɪd͡ʒ.əˌneɪs/

Noun

lipoxygenase (plural lipoxygenases)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Synonyms

• lipoxidase