phenoloxidase en · NOUN
Etymology
From phenol + oxidase.
Meanings
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An enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation, and which is often involved in melanization processes
In one widely accepted model, the oxidation of catechols (o-diphenols) to o-quinones by cuticular phenoloxidase takes place and then these quinones diffuse into the cuticle […]
1991, Gregory W. Narr, Nicholas Cohen, Phylogenesis of Immune Functions, →ISBN, page 48:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenoloxidases | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| phenol oxidase | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prophenoloxidase · antiphenoloxidase
Translations (1)
pt fenoloxidase (an enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation)