hydrolase

Noun

Meaning

hydrolase (plural hydrolases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

enzyme trypsin coenzyme papain protease plasmin transferase peptidase proteinase fructanohydrolase

Phrases with the word

lactase-phlorizin hydrolase cyclic adp ribose hydrolase

Examples

New phages were released by burst of the infected cell after lysis of host membranes by a peptidoglycan hydrolase. Source: Internet

Aryldialkylphosphatase (also known as organophosphorus hydrolase, phosphotriesterase, and paraoxon hydrolase) uses an aryl dialkyl phosphate and H 2 O to produce dialkyl phosphate and an aryl alcohol. Source: Internet

Fumarylacetoacetate is finally split by the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase through the addition of a water molecule. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydrokryptoacetylene hydrolaccolith hydrolaparoscopy hydrolat hydrolatrous hydrolatry