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decarboxylase

The correct spelling is decarboxylase.

How to pronounce decarboxylase

noun

IPA: /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz/

Say it like: Dec-arb-oxy-las-e

The correct spelling is decarboxylase. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

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Definition

noun

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

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