endoperoxidase en · NOUN
Etymology
From endo- + peroxidase.
Meanings
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Any peroxidase that is associated with an endoperoxide
COX called also as prostaglandin endoperoxidase synthase is a membrane—bound hemoprotein and glycoprotein enzyme that catalyzes conversion of cell membrane phospholipids, involved in the synthesis of prostanoids comprising: prostaglandin (PG), prostacyclin (PGI) and the thromboxanes (TXA) and exists as 3 isoforms (COX-1, -2 and -3).
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| endoperoxidases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |