monooxygenase

noun

: any of several oxygenases that bring about the incorporation of one atom of molecular oxygen into a substrate

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“Monooxygenase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monooxygenase. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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