dehydratase
dehydratase · dehydratases
Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often…Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
/diːˈhaɪdɹəteɪz/
Meaning
1 sensesAny enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
Origin
Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)
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Forms
plural: dehydratases| Singular | dehydratase |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsdehydrating enzyme:dehydrase