English Explanatory Dictionary

decarbonylase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carbonyl group, especially from an aldehyde to form an alkane

Word forms

decarbonylase decarbonylases

Etymology

From de- + carbonyl + -ase.

Derived words

aldehyde decarbonylase
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