Lipoxygenase Inhibitor Screening Products

Description

Lipoxygenases (LOs) are non-heme iron-containing dioxygenases that catalyze the addition of molecular oxygen to fatty acids containing a cis,cis-1,4-pentadiene system. The initial product of this reaction is a 4-hydroperoxy cis-trans-1,3-conjugated pentadienyl moiety within the unsaturated fatty acid. The three main LO enzymes are designated 5-, 12-, and 15-LO based on the position of the introduced hydroperoxide. Linoleate and arachidonate are the common substrates for LOs in plants and animals.