lipooxygenase


lipooxygenase

, lipoxygenase (lip-ooks'ĭ-jen-ās, lip-oks'ĭ-jen-ās), Any 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]

lip·o·ox·y·gen·ase

, lipoxygenase (lipō-oksi-jĕ-nās, li-poks) An enzyme that converts unsaturated fatty acids to peroxides acid. [lipo- + oxygen + -ase]