LOXentsyyms
LOXentsyyms, also known as lipoxygenases, are a family of enzymes that catalyze the dioxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. This reaction typically involves the incorporation of molecular oxygen into the fatty acid chain at a position bis-allylic to a double bond. The products of this enzymatic activity are hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HPETEs), which are then often further metabolized by other enzymes.
Lipoxygenases play crucial roles in various biological processes across different organisms. In plants, they are involved
Different lipoxygenase isoforms exist, with varying substrate specificities and product profiles. For example, 5-lipoxygenase, 12-lipoxygenase, and