Chemicals and Drugs

Epoxide Hydrolases

Enzymes that catalyze reversibly the formation of an epoxide or arene oxide from a glycol or aromatic diol, respectively.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze reversibly the formation of an epoxide or arene oxide from a glycol or aromatic diol, respectively.

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21 entry terms
  • Epoxide Hydrase
  • Epoxide Hydrases
  • Epoxide Hydratase
  • Epoxide Hydratases
  • Epoxide Hydrolase
  • Hydrase, Epoxide
  • Hydrases, Epoxide
  • Hydratase, Epoxide
  • Hydratases, Epoxide
  • Hydrolase, Epoxide
  • Hydrolases, Epoxide
  • 9,10-Epoxypalmitic Acid Hydrase
  • Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase
  • Styrene Epoxide Hydrolase
  • 9,10 Epoxypalmitic Acid Hydrase
  • Acid Hydrase, 9,10-Epoxypalmitic
  • Epoxide Hydrolase, Microsomal
  • Epoxide Hydrolase, Styrene
  • Hydrase, 9,10-Epoxypalmitic Acid
  • Hydrolase, Microsomal Epoxide
  • Hydrolase, Styrene Epoxide

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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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History Note

81; was EPOXIDE HYDRATASES 1975-80 (see under HYDRO-LYASES 1975-77)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethers, Cyclic (1966-1974)
  • Hydro-Lyases (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epoxide Hydrolases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004851. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004851
  2. Epoxide Hydrolases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoxide_hydrolase
  3. Epoxide Hydrolases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87444516