Chemicals and Drugs

Nitroreductases

Enzymes which reduce nitro groups (NITRO COMPOUNDS) and other nitrogenous compounds.

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Abstract

Enzymes which reduce nitro groups (NITRO COMPOUNDS) and other nitrogenous compounds.

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2 entry terms
  • Nitroreductase
  • Oxidoreductases Acting on other Nitrogenous Compounds as Donors

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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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general; prefer specifics

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History Note

91(87); was see under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1987-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidoreductases (1966-1986)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.655w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitroreductases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009601. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009601
  2. Nitroreductases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitroreductase
  3. Nitroreductases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7041501