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oxygenase [′äk·sə·jə‚nās] (biochemistry) An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the direct incorporation of oxygen into its substrate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This difference in findings may be due to naphthalene metabolism in the skin by mixed-function oxygenases and conjugation enzymes, which may result in a proportional difference between urinary 1- and 2-naphthol levels. conditions are conducive to the expression and activity of myriad oxygenases. Most PAHs bind the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a ligand-activated basic-helix-loop-helix-Per-Arnt-Sim family transcription factor that controls the expression of a battery of genes encoding enzymes that convert PAHs to water-soluble derivates that are excreted, including mixed-function oxygenases such as cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) family members (Nebert et al. |
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