Decarboxylation definition

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Removal of a carboxyl group from a chemical compound, usually with hydrogen replacing it.
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The removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound, as amino acid, usually resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide.
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(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule.
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Noun

Singular:
decarboxylation
Plural:
decarboxylations

Decarboxylation Sentence Examples

  • However, in redox proteins with strong oxidizing centers oxidative decarboxylation of nearby ionized carboxylic groups may be expected to occur to some degree.

  • Pyruvate Dehydrogenase catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, to form acetyl-CoA.

  • At least 70 to 100mg of carbidopa per day should be provided for optimal inhibition of extracerebral decarboxylation of levodopa.

  • The oxaloacetate is converted to other 4-carbon intermediates that are transported to photosynthetic cells, where CO 2 is released by decarboxylation.

  • The polyamines are progressively synthesized by decarboxylation from ornithine by a rate limiting enzyme ornithine decarboxylase (ODC ).

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