dehydrogenase

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ hydrogen +‎ -ase.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌhaɪdˈɹɒdʒəneɪz/

Noun

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dehydrogenase (plural dehydrogenases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
    • 1928, Marjory Stephenson, “On lactic dehydrogenase: A cell-free enzyme preparation obtained from bacteria”, in Biochemical Journal:
      This led to a search in the filtrate for a dehydrogenase which should activate lactate in preference to the other three substances.

Synonyms

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  • (dehydrogenating enzyme): dehydrase (disused)

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