| molybdoenzymes | Enzymes that require a molybdenum ion as a component (e.g., xanthine oxidase). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| molybdoferredoxin | A non-haem iron-sulfur protein isolated from clostridium pasteurianum and other bacteria. It is a component of nitrogenase, which is active in nitrogen fixation, and consists of two subunits with molecular weights of 59.5 kD and 50.7 kD, respectively. (12 Dec 1998) |
| molybdoflavoproteins | Proteins that require a molybdenum ion and a flavin nucleotide as a part of its naturally occurring structure (e.g., aldehyde dehydrogenase). (05 Mar 2000) |
| molybdopterin | A pterin derivative that complexes with molybdenum to form the molybdenum cofactor required by several enzymes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molybdous | Denoting molybdenum in the 4+ state, as in MoO2. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molysmophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of infection. Origin: G. Molysma, filth, infection, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |