Benzopyrene Hydroxylase

Benspyrenhydroxilas

Svensk definition

Ett läkemedelsmetaboliserande cytokrom P-448 (P-450) enzym som katalyserar hydroxileringen av benspyren till 3-hydroxibenspyren i närvaro av reducerat flavoprotein och molekylärt syre. Det verkar ocks å på vissa antracenderivat. EC 1.14.14.1.

Engelsk definition

A drug-metabolizing, cytochrome P-448 (P-450) enzyme which catalyzes the hydroxylation of benzopyrene to 3-hydroxybenzopyrene in the presence of reduced flavoprotein and molecular oxygen. Also acts on certain anthracene derivatives. An aspect of EC 1.14.14.1.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Hydroxylase, Benzopyrene Benzopyrene-3-Monooxygenase Benzopyrene 3 Monooxygenase Benzo(a)pyrene Hydroxylase Benzo(a)pyrene Monooxygenase