The respiratory burst oxidase.

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Summary

The respiratory burst oxidase is an activatable, membrane-bound flavo(?hemo) protein that catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of oxygen to superoxide (O2-) in stimulated phagocytes.

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Published
1988-06-01
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Keywords

Respiratory burst, Superoxide, NADPH oxidase, Oxidase test, Chemistry

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