Associations to the word «Decarboxylase»

Wiktionary

DECARBOXYLASE, noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

Dictionary definition

DECARBOXYLASE, noun. Any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group.

Wise words

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