UREASE

urease

(noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

urease (countable and uncountable, plural ureases)

(chemistry) the enzyme, found in soil bacteria and some plants, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide

Anagrams

• réseau

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