Term Name: | oxidoreductase activity |
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Synonyms: | oxidoreductase activity, acting on other substrates, redox activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction, a reversible chemical reaction in which the oxidation state of an atom or atoms within a molecule is altered. One substrate acts as a hydrogen or electron donor and becomes oxidized, while the other acts as hydrogen or electron acceptor and becomes reduced. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016491] QuickGO AmiGO |