decarboxylase
See also: Decarboxylase and décarboxylase
English
Etymology
de- + carboxyl + -ase
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/
Noun
decarboxylase (plural decarboxylases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.