An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen atoms from organic molecules, playing a key role in cellular respiration and oxidation-reduction reactions.
From Greek dia- (through) + phoresis (carrying, transport), combined with the enzyme suffix -ase, literally meaning 'that which carries through'—referring to how the enzyme facilitates the transfer of hydrogen in chemical reactions.
Diaphorase enzymes are molecular shuttles in your cells that help generate ATP, the energy currency of life—without them, your cells couldn't produce the energy needed to power your every movement and thought.
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