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Definition of Diaphorase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a group of flavoprotein enzymes that catalyze the reduction of cytochrome and other similar compounds ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diaphorase
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Diaphorase
1. Originally, a series of flavoproteins with reductase activity in mitochondria; now dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diaphorase
Literary usage of Diaphorase
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Possibly enzyme X is a diaphorase (8). Additional evidence that enzyme X is not
an isozyme of LDH is provided by the discovery of a variant phenotype of ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"NAO(P)H:(quinone-acceptor)oxidoreductase (ОАО), previously known as DT-diaphorase,
catalyzes the reduction of quiñones to hydroquinones. ..."
3. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"NAD diaphorase eliminates Nitric Oxide Ion. This enzyme in increased, causing
depleted NOI in these areas when there is damage to the acetylcholine system. ..."
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