English Synonyms: Dismutase, superoxide; superoxidedismutasef.bovineerythro-cytes; EC 1.15.1.1; EC: 1.15.1.1; CU / ZN SOD; CU / ZN-SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; IUB: 1.15.1.1; SOD
CAS: 9054-89-1
EINECS: 232-943-0
Superoxide dismutases (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) are enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of superoxide (O2?) into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. Thus, they are an important antioxidant defense in nearly
all cells exposed to oxygen