| NOUN | substance | superoxide dismutase, SOD | an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen |
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| Meaning | An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen. | |
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| Example | "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes" | |
| Synonym | SOD | |
| Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
| Spanish | superóxido dismutasa | |
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