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hydroxylase
[ hahy-drok-suh-leys, -leyz ]
/ haɪˈdrɒk səˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz /
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noun Biochemistry.
any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
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Medical definitions for hydroxylase
hydroxylase
[ hī-drŏk′sə-lās′, -lāz′ ]
n.
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of hydroxyl groups by oxidation of the substrate.
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