glucuronidase

glucuronidase definition - medical

glu·cu·ron·i·dase (glo͞oˌkyə-rŏnˈĭ-dāsˌ, -dāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of various glucuronides, especially one that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the beta form of a glucuronide.

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