Chemicals and Drugs

Catalase

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to water and oxygen. It is present in many animal cells. A deficiency of this enzyme results in ACATALASIA.

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Abstract

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to water and oxygen. It is present in many animal cells. A deficiency of this enzyme results in ACATALASIA.

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  • Catalase A
  • Catalase T
  • Manganese Catalase
  • Mn Catalase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D08.811w.682w.732w.332w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catalase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002374. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002374
  2. Catalase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalase
  3. Catalase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12824566