: the entire complex system containing succinate dehydrogenase and cytochromes that catalyzes the reaction between a succinate ion and molecular oxygen with the formation of a fumarate ion

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“Succinoxidase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/succinoxidase. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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