urease
urease
Definition
ure·ase (yo̵or′ē ās′, -āz′)
noun
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide or ammonium carbonate
Etymology: ure(a) + -ase
urease
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- produce: The microorganisms or bacteria that produce urease are enzymes.
Modifies a noun
- test: The biopsy may be used for histological assessment, microbiological culture and the urease test.
- activity: The bacterium, introduced into a normal stomach, has the ability to survive the acid pH because of an intense urease activity.
Noun used with modifier
- enzyme: The test is based on the capacity of H. pylori to secrete the enzyme urease, which hydrolyses urea to ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Browse dictionary entries near urease
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