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Definition of Decarboxylase
1. Noun. Any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group.
Generic synonyms: Enzyme
Definition of Decarboxylase
1. Noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decarboxylase
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Decarboxylase
1. Any enzyme (EC subclass 4.1.1) that removes a molecule of carbon dioxide from a carboxylic group (e.g., from an alpha-amino acid, converting it into an amine). (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decarboxylase
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