The class of all enzymes catalyzing oxidoreduction reactions. The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as a hydrogen donor. The systematic name is based on donor:acceptor oxidoreductase. The recommended name will be dehydrogenase, wherever this is possible; as an alternative, reductase can be used. Oxidase is only used in cases where O2 is the acceptor. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p9)
Synonyms: Oxidases, 0, Reductases, EC 1.-, Dehydrogenases, Oxidoreductase, Oxidase, Oxidoreductases, Dehydrogenase, Reductase
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