Superoxide Dismutase

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between SUPEROXIDES and hydrogen to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against dangerous levels of superoxide.

Also Known As:

Ag-Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Cobalt Superoxide Dismutase; Cu-Superoxide Dismutase; Erythrocuprein; Fe-Superoxide Dismutase; Fe-Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Iron Superoxide Dismutase; Manganese Superoxide Dismutase; Mn-SOD; Mn-Superoxide Dismutase; Ag Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Cu Superoxide Dismutase; Dismutase, Ag-Zn Superoxide; Dismutase, Cobalt Superoxide; Dismutase, Cu-Superoxide; Dismutase, Fe-Superoxide; Dismutase, Fe-Zn Superoxide; Dismutase, Iron Superoxide; Dismutase, Manganese Superoxide; Dismutase, Mn-Superoxide; Dismutase, Superoxide; Fe Superoxide Dismutase; Fe Zn Superoxide Dismutase; Mn SOD; Mn Superoxide Dismutase; Superoxide Dismutase, Ag-Zn; Superoxide Dismutase, Cobalt; Superoxide Dismutase, Fe-Zn; Superoxide Dismutase, Iron; Superoxide Dismutase, Manganese; Hemocuprein; Superoxide:superoxide oxidoreductase

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Free Radical Scavengers

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Oxidoreductases: 13671
    - Superoxide Dismutase: 11100

rat Sod3 protein

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results