The class of all enzymes catalyzing oxidoreduction reactions. The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as a hydrogen donor. The systematic name is based on donor:acceptor oxidoreductase. The recommended name will be dehydrogenase, wherever this is possible; as an alternative, reductase can be used. Oxidase is only used in cases where O2 is the acceptor. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p9)
    

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Molecular model of cytochrome oxidase, ribbon

Mechanisms of biological oxidations / by David E. Green.

The influence of thiol-groups in the activity of dehydrogenases / by Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins and Edward James Morgan.

Heavy metal prosthetic groups and enzyme action / translated by Alexander Lawson.

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Mechanisms of biological oxidations / by David E. Green.

Molecular model of cytochrome oxidase, ribbon

Molecular model of cytochrome oxidase, ribbon

The influence of thiol-groups in the activity of dehydrogenases / by Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins and Edward James Morgan.

Heavy metal prosthetic groups and enzyme action / translated by Alexander Lawson.