carboxylase

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See also: Carboxylase

English

Etymology

carboxyl +‎ -ase

Noun

carboxylase (plural carboxylases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.

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French

Noun

carboxylase f (plural carboxylases)

  1. carboxylase

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