Oxidoreductases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008398",
  "term": "Oxidoreductases",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions, facilitating the movement of electrons from a donor molecule (the reductant) to an acceptor molecule (the oxidant). These enzymes are involved in metabolic pathways like cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Oxidoreductases are systematically classified as EC 1 in the Enzyme Commission numbering system, with subclasses based on the specific donor and acceptor groups involved in the reaction.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzymes",
    "electron transfer",
    "oxidation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 162 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/oxidoreductases/"
}