title: [Progress report. Lipoxygenases--their significance in lipid chemistry].
abstract: Lipoxygenase catalysed reactions play an important role in the field of lipid peroxidation. The enzyme is characterized concerning its sources, biological importance, isolation, substrates, active centre and inhibition. Extensive explanations should show the complex mechanisms of enzyme catalyses divided into two major ways: dioxygenase and hydroperoxidase reactions. Food science specific importance and expected effects on food systems are discussed and related to reaction products generated during catalysis and enzymatic processes both preceding and following lipoxygenase reaction.
authors.affiliation: Wissenschaftsbereich Lebensmittelchemie der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, DDR.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hellwing
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mörsel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tülsner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008084:Lipoxygenase
vernacular_title: Fortschrittsbericht. Lipoxygenasen--ihre Bedeutung in der Lipidchemie.