hephaestin

English

Etymology

From Hephaestus +‎ -in, after the god of metalworking.

Noun

hephaestin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of iron(II) state, Fe2+ to iron(III) state, Fe3+.
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