Dehydratase

//diːˈhaɪdɹəteɪz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.

Synonyms

All synonyms
dehydrasedehydrase

Etymology

From dehydrate + -ase.

Related phrases

double bond

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