hydro-lyase

[ hī′drō-lī′ās′, -āz′ ]

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Any of a class of lyase enzymes that catalyze the removal of water from a molecule leading to formation of new double bonds within the affected molecule.

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Words nearby hydro-lyase

hydrokinetics, HYDROLANT, hydrolase, hydrologic cycle, hydrology, hydro-lyase, hydrolysate, hydrolyse, hydrolysis, hydrolyte, hydrolytic

How to use hydro-lyase in a sentence

Canada has abundant hydro potential — and in fact Manitoba and Quebec have abundant hydro for sale right now.
Why Blow our Money on Wind Power?|David Frum|January 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here, however, it's worth noting that heavy use of emissions-free hydro power correlates strongly with lower power rates.
'All of the Above' Is a Terrible Strategy|Justin Green|October 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Alaska Electric Light and Power got a 24 percent residential rate hike to deal with inflation and to build a new hydro project.
Electric Bills About To Spike|Laura Colarusso|October 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A large number of these mills are actuated hydraulically or hydro-electrically.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock

The hydro-electric industry has been largely nationalized by those who are foremost in it.
Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress|Various
Retinol, ret′i-nol, n. a hydro-carbon oil used in printers' ink.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Next to my flight in the hydro-aeroplane this was the greatest experience of my life.
The Spell of Switzerland|Nathan Haskell Dole
On this supposition the positive impulse is to be regarded as hydro-mechanical.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose