decarboxylase

See also: Decarboxylase and décarboxylase

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ carboxyl +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

decarboxylase (plural decarboxylases)

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

Derived terms

• carbidopa
• codecarboxylase

 

Translations

Translations

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