What is the meaning of superoxide dismutase?

noun

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen.
    • usage: "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"
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