Hydroxylase definition

(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
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Noun

Singular:
hydroxylase
Plural:
hydroxylases

Hydroxylase Sentence Examples

  • The baby is unable to make an enzyme, phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine.

  • Classical PKU is caused by a deficiency of the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine.

  • Tyrosine is converted into DOPA by the enzyme tyrosine is converted into DOPA by the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase.

  • It performs the conversion by an enzyme called tryptophan hydroxylase.

  • Tyrosine is converted into DOPA by the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase.

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