DECARBOXYLASE

decarboxylase

(noun) any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group

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Etymology

Noun

decarboxylase (plural decarboxylases)

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

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