oxidase

Definitions of oxidase

1. noun

   any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
   types:

   peroxidase

   any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide

   glutathione peroxidase

   an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals

   horseradish peroxidase

   an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies

   type of:

   enzyme

   any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions