reductase
noun
re·duc·tase
| \ ri-ˈdək-ˌtās
, -ˌtāz\
, -ˌtāz\
Definition of reductase
: an enzyme that catalyzes reduction
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One such protein was methyl-coenzyme M reductase, which is involved in transforming carbon dioxide into methane. — Quanta Magazine, "Below Our Feet, a World of Hidden Life," 16 June 2015 Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase helps process amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. — Tara C. Smith, SELF, "Why You Don't Actually Need to Test for MTHFR Gene Variants," 18 Mar. 2019 More specifically, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase converts the amino acid homocysteine to another, methionine. — Tara C. Smith, SELF, "Why You Don't Actually Need to Test for MTHFR Gene Variants," 18 Mar. 2019 Research has found PSO can inhibit the enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which has been shown to slow and stop hair growth by producing DHT from testosterone. — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why You Need Pumpkin Seed Oil In Your Skin Care This Fall," 15 Sep. 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reductase.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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