decarboxylase

See also: Decarboxylase and décarboxylase

English

Etymology

de- +‎ carboxyl +‎ -ase

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/

Noun

decarboxylase (plural decarboxylases)

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

Translations

Translations

French: décarboxylase (fr)
German: Decarboxylase f
Vietnamese: đêcacboxilaza

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