The diversity of the lipoxygenase family. Many sequence data but little information on biological significance.
FEBS Lett
; 449(1): 7-11, 1999 Apr 16.
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ABSTRACT
Lipoxygenases form a family of lipid peroxidising enzymes, which oxygenate free and esterified polyenoic fatty acids to the corresponding hydroperoxy derivatives. They are widely distributed in both the plant and animal kingdoms. During the last couple of years more and more lipoxygenase isoforms have been discovered but for most of them the biological significance remains unclear. This review attempts to classify the currently known mammalian lipoxygenase isoforms and critically reviews the concepts for their biological importance.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lipooxigenasa
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Año:
1999
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Article