urocanase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the second step in the degradation of histidine, the hydration of urocanate into imidazolonepropionate.

Word forms

urocanase urocanases

Etymology

From urocanate + -ase.

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