noun
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the elimination of a carboxyl group, usually by hydrolysis.
decarboxylase
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Noun
(plural decarboxylases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
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