Chemicals and Drugs

Hydrogenase

An enzyme found in bacteria. It catalyzes the reduction of FERREDOXIN and other substances in the presence of molecular hydrogen and is involved in the electron transport of bacterial photosynthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An enzyme found in bacteria. It catalyzes the reduction of FERREDOXIN and other substances in the presence of molecular hydrogen and is involved in the electron transport of bacterial photosynthesis.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Ferredoxin Hydrogenase
  • H2-Oxidizing Hydrogenase
  • Hydrogenlyase
  • H2 Oxidizing Hydrogenase
  • Hydrogenase, Ferredoxin
  • Hydrogenase, H2-Oxidizing

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28 allowable subheadings

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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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidoreductases (1966-1984)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006864
  2. Hydrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogenase
  3. Hydrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424135