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Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
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décarboxylase — [ dekarbɔksilaz ] n. f. • 1946; de dé et carboxylase ♦ Biochim. Enzyme qui catalyse une décarboxylation. Appos. Lysine décarboxylase. ⊗ CONTR. Carboxylase. ● décarboxylase nom féminin Enzyme entraînant la libération d un groupement carboxyle d un … Encyclopédie Universelle
Decarboxylase — Décarboxylase Enzyme réalisant une décarboxylation, transformation chimique qui aboutit à la perte d un groupe carboxyle (CO2). Ce document provient de « D%C3%A9carboxylase ». Catégorie : Enzyme … Wikipédia en Français
Decarboxylase — De|car|b|o|xy|la|se [↑ de u. ↑ Carboxylase] Syn.: Carboxylyase: die Abspaltung von Kohlendioxid aus Carbonsäuren (↑ Decarboxylierung), im Allg. auch die umgekehrte Reaktion bewirkendes Enzym, z. B. die Pyruvat Decarboxylase … Universal-Lexikon
decarboxylase — dekarboksilazė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Fermentas, katalizuojantis CO₂ atskilimą nuo substrato. atitikmenys: angl. decarboxylase rus. декарбоксилаза … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
decarboxylase broth — a liquid culture medium containing beef extract, peptone, and glucose, to which is added an amino acid (commonly lysine, arginine, or ornithine), for the determination of the amino acid decarboxylase activity as a differential character of… … Medical dictionary
decarboxylase — noun Date: 1940 any of a group of enzymes that accelerate decarboxylation especially of amino acids … New Collegiate Dictionary
Decarboxylase — Decarboxylasen Enzymklassifikation EC, Kategorie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Décarboxylase — Enzyme réalisant une décarboxylation, transformation chimique qui aboutit à la perte d un groupe carboxyle (CO2). Portail de la biochimie Catégorie : EC 4.1.1 … Wikipédia en Français
decarboxylase — /dee kahr bok seuh lays , layz /, n. Biochem. any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the release of carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group of certain organic acids. Also called carboxylase. [1935 40; DECARBOXYL(ATE) + ASE] * * * … Universalium
decarboxylase — Any enzyme (EC 4.1.1.x) that removes a molecule of carbon dioxide from a carboxylic group ( e.g., from an α amino acid, converting it into an amine). * * * de·car·box·yl·ase .dē kär bäk sə .lās, .lāz n any of a group of enzymes that accelerate… … Medical dictionary
