What does decarboxylase mean?
Definitions for decarboxylase
de·car·boxy·lase
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Princeton's WordNet
decarboxylasenoun
any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
Wiktionary
decarboxylasenoun
Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
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decarboxylase
Decarboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carboxyl (-COOH) group from a molecule, usually resulting in the production of a smaller molecule and carbon dioxide. It plays a vital role in several biological processes including amino acid synthesis and degradation.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decarboxylase in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decarboxylase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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