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