decarbonylase

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

de- +‎ carbonyl +‎ -ase

Noun[edit]

decarbonylase (plural decarbonylases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a carbonyl group, especially from an aldehyde to form an alkane

Derived terms[edit]

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