decarboxylase

Questions

How do you pronounce decarboxylase?

The recorded pronunciation is /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/.

What does decarboxylase mean?

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

Where does decarboxylase come from?

From de- + carboxyl + -ase.

How to pronounce decarboxylase

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