| oxycodone | <chemical> (5 alpha)-4,5-epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan- 6-one. Semisynthetic derivative of codeine that acts as a narcotic analgesic more potent and addicting than codeine. Pharmacological action: antitussive agents, narcotics, analgesics, opioid. Chemical name: Morphinan-6-one, 4,5-epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| terephthalate | <chemistry> A salt of terephthalic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| terephthalate 1,2-dioxygenase | <enzyme> Converts terephthalate to (1r,2s)-dihydroxy-3,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and protocatechuate; has 2 components, r (reductase) and z (oxygenase); from comamonas testosteroni; partial amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 1.- Synonym: ter-1,2-dioxygenase (26 Jun 1999) |