Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Oxidoreductases

Biochemistry, Chemistry & Physics

Also known as: Oxidizing enzymes, Redox enzymes, Aldehydase

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This entry defines oxidoreductases as enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction processes involving elements of water molecules. It lists perhydridases, aldehydases, and aldehydemutases as members of this group.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

OXIDOREDUCTASES, enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction processes occurring due to the elements of a water particle. This group includes perhydridases, aldehydases, and aldehydemutases (see Oxidizing enzymes).

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“Oxidoreductases.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/oxidoreductases/