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decarboxylase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

Pronunciation

/diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/

Word forms

decarboxylase decarboxylases

Etymology

From de- + carboxyl + -ase.

Derived words

carbidopa codecarboxylase lunularic acid decarboxylase

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