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carboxylase
[ kahr-bok-suh-leys, -leyz ]
carboxylase
/ kɑːˈbɒksɪˌleɪz /
noun
- any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carboxylase1
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Example Sentences
With regard to the relation of carboxylase to the process of alcoholic fermentation, nothing definite is yet known.
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A comparison of the conditions of action of carboxylase and zymase has revealed several interesting points of difference.
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(b) The pyruvic acid is then decomposed by carboxylase yielding aldehyde and carbon dioxide (equation 2, p. 109).
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