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Abstract
An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between SUPEROXIDES and hydrogen to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against dangerous levels of superoxide.
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- Erythrocuprein
- Hemocuprein
- Dismutase, Superoxide
- Ag-Zn Superoxide Dismutase
- Cobalt Superoxide Dismutase
- Cu-Superoxide Dismutase
- Fe-Superoxide Dismutase
- Fe-Zn Superoxide Dismutase
- Iron Superoxide Dismutase
- Manganese Superoxide Dismutase
- Mn-SOD
- Mn-Superoxide Dismutase
- Ag Zn Superoxide Dismutase
- Cu Superoxide Dismutase
- Dismutase, Ag-Zn Superoxide
- Dismutase, Cobalt Superoxide
- Dismutase, Cu-Superoxide
- Dismutase, Fe-Superoxide
- Dismutase, Fe-Zn Superoxide
- Dismutase, Iron Superoxide
- Dismutase, Manganese Superoxide
- Dismutase, Mn-Superoxide
- Fe Superoxide Dismutase
- Fe Zn Superoxide Dismutase
- Mn SOD
- Mn Superoxide Dismutase
- Superoxide Dismutase, Ag-Zn
- Superoxide Dismutase, Cobalt
- Superoxide Dismutase, Fe-Zn
- Superoxide Dismutase, Iron
- Superoxide Dismutase, Manganese
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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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- Oxidoreductases (1966-1972)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Superoxide Dismutase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013482. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013482
- Superoxide Dismutase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superoxide_dismutase
- Superoxide Dismutase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410776