lipooxygenase
Pronunciation: lip-ooks′ĭ-jen-ās, lip-oks′ĭ-jen-āsAny of a family of enzymes that convert unsaturated fatty acids to peroxides; important in the synthesis of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid.
Synonym(s): carotene oxidase, lipoxidase
[lipo- + oxygen + -ase]
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