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Lipoxygenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lipoxygenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.690.416.583.625
D12.776.556.579.374.568.750
Unique ID
D008084
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008084
Annotation
LIPOXYGENASES is also available
Scope Note
An enzyme of the oxidoreductase class primarily found in PLANTS. It catalyzes reactions between linoleate and other fatty acids and oxygen to form hydroperoxy-fatty acid derivatives.
Entry Term(s)
Linoleate-Oxygen Oxidoreductase
Lipoxidase
Lipoxygenase-1
Lipoxygenase-2
Registry Numbers
EC 1.13.11.12
0
CAS Type 1 Name
Linoleate:oxygen 13-oxidoreductase
Public MeSH Note
92; was LIPOXYGENASES 1974-91
Online Note
use LIPOXYGENASE to search LIPOXYGENASES 1974-91
History Note
92; was LIPOXYGENASES 1974-91
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Lipoxygenase Preferred
Lipoxygenase-1 Narrower
Lipoxygenase-2 Narrower
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