About The Medical Condition Arachidonic Acid 12-Lipoxygenase

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Arachidonic Acid 12-Lipoxygenase

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Arachidonic Acid 12-Lipoxygenase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Arachidonic Acid 12-Lipoxygenase?

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of arachidonic acid to yield 12-hydroperoxyarachidonate (12-HPETE) which is itself rapidly converted by a peroxidase to 12-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoate (12-HETE). The 12-hydroperoxides are preferentially formed in platelets. EC 1.13.11.31.

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