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oxidoreductase activity

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Catalysis of an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, a reversible chemical reaction in which the oxidation state of an atom or atoms within a molecule is altered. One substrate acts as a hydrogen or electron donor and becomes oxidized, while the other acts as hydrogen or electron acceptor and becomes reduced. [ ]

Term info

Label

oxidoreductase activity

Synonyms
  • redox activity
database cross reference
Subsets

goslim_chembl, goslim_generic, goslim_metagenomics, goslim_pir, goslim_mouse, goslim_candida, goslim_yeast, goslim_aspergillus

comment

Note that enzymes of class EC:1.97.-.- should also be annotated to this term.

has narrow synonym

oxidoreductase activity, acting on other substrates

has obo namespace

molecular_function

id

GO:0016491