Lipoxygenase, general

Names

[ Name ]:
Lipoxygenase, general

[Synonym ]:
MFCD00131527

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Lipoxygenase, general (LOX) is a dioxygenase, is often used in biochemical studies. Lipoxygenase, general catalyzes the formation of corresponding hydroperoxides from polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid and arachidonic acid[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

[References]

[1]. Snodgrass RG, Brüne B. Regulation and Functions of 15-Lipoxygenases in Human Macrophages. Front Pharmacol. 2019 Jul 4;10:719.

Chemical & Physical Properties

No Any Chemical & Physical Properties

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Articles

Synthesis, characterization, DNA binding properties and antioxidant activity of a manganese(II) complex with NO6 chromophore.

J. Inorg. Biochem. 118 , 48-58, (2013)

The mononuclear complex [Mn(thiophenyl-2-carboxylate)(2)(H(3)tea)] (1), where H(3)tea=triethanolamine has been synthesized, characterized, while the DNA binding properties and the antioxidant activity...

Study of anti-inflammatory activities of α-D-glucosylated eugenol.

Arch. Pharm. Res. 36(1) , 109-15, (2013)

Inflammation is an immune response against a variety of noxious stimuli, such as infection, chemicals, and physical injury. Eugenol, a natural phenolic extract, has drawn much attention for its variou...

Probing conformational changes in lipoxygenases upon membrane binding: fine-tuning by the active site inhibitor ETYA.

Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1841(1) , 1-10, (2014)

Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are lipid-peroxidizing enzymes that are involved in the metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Their biological activity includes a membrane binding process whose molecular de...

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