Advertisement - Continue reading below

Definition of "reductase" [reductase]

  • Any of various enzymes that catalyze the reduction of an organic compound. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reductase" in a sentence
  • "Because neonates have both an immature NADH-dependent methemoglobin reductase system and higher levels of fetal hemoglobin,11-12 they are more susceptible to the oxidative stresses which can be seen with phenazopyridine."
  • "I need 3 reasons why HMG-CoA reductase is a better target for inhibting cholesterol synthesis than other enzymes in the pathway."
  • "These drugs act by inhibiting the liver enzyme called HMG CoA reductase, which is responsible for producing cholesterol."